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hlthe2b

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13. Trump's EO states not but he's trying to remove birthright citizenship...

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:00 PM

Monday

REALID does not replace a passport and some states documented citizenship for REALID in ways other than a certified birth certificate follow-up, so technically no (or yes and no) unless the REALID Driver's license specifically states so:

A REAL ID-compliant driver's license can serve as proof of U.S. citizenship, but it must indicate that the holder is a citizen. However, many REAL IDs do not explicitly state citizenship, so additional documentation may be required in some cases

RealID does not replace a passport either, but is now mandatory for routine TSA-approval to board flights--including domestic. (yes, TSA can do further screening, but I stated ROUTINE)

But, the point is that states (outside of the 7 plus ND) have never required documentation of citizenship to register, much less vote. They required registrants to sign under penalty of law that they were citizens and to establish their identity via one of several forms of proof--depending on the state. So, those assuming all who have registered (even recently) would have a certified birth certificate at the ready are sorely mistaken.