: a card bearing identifying data (such as age or organizational membership) about the individual whose name appears thereon
called also identification card, identity card
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Instead, the legislation allows voters to present a driver’s license, military ID card, or passport.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The application required users to scan or take photos of their ID cards and take pictures of themselves by connecting dots using head or eye movements, which failed to provide equal access, the DOJ wrote.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Illinois residents who have a disability don’t need a sport fishing license but must have a State of Illinois disabled ID card showing a Class 2 or 2A disability or a veterans disability card.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
International flights still require a valid passport or acceptable alternative; a Real ID card alone will not suffice.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The application required users to scan or take photos of their ID cards and take pictures of themselves by connecting dots using head or eye movements, which failed to provide equal access, the DOJ wrote.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Illinois residents who have a disability don’t need a sport fishing license but must have a State of Illinois disabled ID card showing a Class 2 or 2A disability or a veterans disability card.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
International flights still require a valid passport or acceptable alternative; a Real ID card alone will not suffice.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ID%20card. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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