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U.S. passport as REAL ID alternative

A U.S. passport can be used as an alternative to a REAL ID for federal identification purposes such as boarding domestic commercial flights and entering certain federal facilities.

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Jan 31, 2026
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How do states verify citizenship when registering voters for federal elections?

States use a patchwork of tools and legal approaches to for federal elections are U.S. citizens: the baseline federal process relies on a signed attestation on the national form, while many states sup...

Jan 25, 2026
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can i get a us passport for identification purposes even if i am not planning a trip abrad

—either the passport book or the passport card—can legally serve as a general-purpose, government-issued photo identification and is explicitly accepted by federal agencies (including ) as an alternat...

Feb 6, 2026

How do state-issued IDs and enhanced driver’s licenses differ from passport cards in proving U.S. citizenship?

State-issued standard driver’s licenses and cards primarily prove identity and, when issued after verification, lawful presence — but they are not designed to be definitive proof of U.S. citizenship ....

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