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Why Granite Staters Might Have an Issue with Real ID.

FILE - In this photo taken April 6, 2016, a sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal government's REAL ID act. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file

Why Granite Staters Might Have an Issue with Real ID.
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WFEA Host Jeff Chidester shares his thoughts REAL ID, client-friendly hours for the NH Motor Vehicle branches, and what many municipalities miss when communicating with constituents.

 

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