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Maine Legislature Rejects REAL ID

The Maine House and Senate registered nearly unanimous opposition Thursday to the federal Real ID Act, which requires states to change their drivers' licenses into national IDs linked to a central database. The resolution is not binding on Congress, but says the Legislature refuses to implement the Real ID Act. It asks Congress to repeal the law.

Maine Lawmakers Take Stand Against Real ID Act, WCSH-TV News, January 25, 2007.