WEST VIRGINIA

State Information on Real ID

News

"Real ID Still Being Eyed by Lawmaker," Resister-Herald, June 29, 2008. 

"Real I.D. is Offensive to All West Virginians," The Charleston Gazette Opinion, April 6, 2008.

"Senate Passes Anti-Real ID Bill,"Beckly Register-Herald, February 28, 2008.

"Bill Attacking Real ID Wins Senate Passage Despite Long Odds," Charleston Daily Mail, February 28, 2008.

"Senator Wins Round One Over Real ID Card," Beckley Register-Herald, February 21, 2008.

"Governor's Office Wants to Hold Off on REAL ID Act," The State Journal, January 31, 2008.

"ACLU wants input on Real," Beckley Register-Herald, January 29, 2008.

"State Lawmakers Challenge REAL ID Act," The State Journal, January 24, 2008.

"Senator Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Privacy Rights," Beckley Register-Herald, January 18, 2008.

"Legislators Want State to Reject ID," Charleston Daily Mail, July 2, 2007.

"Some State Officials Give National ID System a Cool Reception," The Charleston Gazette, December 19, 2006.

"Mark of the Beast Seen in National ID," The Charleston Gazette, April 16, 2006.

National survey of motor vehicles administrators uncovers deep concern over Real ID across the nation.  West Virginia officials' response to the survey is available here. 

Legislation

SB 248, relating to providing that West Virginia will not participate in the Real ID Act of 2005. (Passed Senate 2/27/08; Died in House)

HB 3218, relating to providing that West Virginia will not participate in the Real ID Act of 2005. (Dead)

Documents

West Virginia officials' response to national survey of DMV's on problems posed by Real ID is available here. 

Action

Watch this space for actions you can take to stop Real ID in West Virginia 

For more information

www.aclu-wv.org