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Council adopts municipal ID program to expand local access to government identification
Summary
The council passed an ordinance establishing a municipal ID for New Orleans residents (available to people age 10 and up) to help people who cannot obtain state IDs; sponsors stressed it will not be valid for voter registration and said data protections are being developed.
The New Orleans City Council voted to adopt an ordinance establishing a municipal identification card program intended to provide government‑issued IDs for city residents who lack state identification or need a local form of ID. Sponsors said the program — part of a multi‑year effort dating to 2019 — is designed to help reentering residents, people experiencing homelessness, minors age 10 and older and anyone…
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