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6 months

The amount of time that states have to comply with the 2005 REAL ID Act. This is the fourth extension the federal government has given states -- only 13 of which are currently in compliance.

The amount of time that states have to comply with the 2005 REAL ID Act. This is the fourth extension the federal government has given states -- only 13 of which are currently in compliance.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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