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rastignack04/03/20251 replyview on HN

Do you have a more precise exemple of a state in which it is that difficult ? And a source ? I really find it hard to believe.


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nl04/03/2025

Not the OP but here’s an example: https://www.reddit.com/r/stupidquestions/comments/1ghrsbq/co...

Basically you need very specific letters where your exact name and address must match but those are issued without checking. So if one uses your middle initial instead of your name then no ID for you until you get it reissued.

In Texas they have a shortage of staff issuing the ids too so there is a 3 month delay after you apply to find out what you did incorrectly https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/08/19/t...