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California's Real ID deadline is exactly 1 year away

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The clock is ticking for millions of people in California who still need to get a federally mandated Real ID card.

Starting Oct. 1, 2020, you will need the special card to board planes or enter other federal facilities without a passport.

A new survey says nearly 40% of Americans don't have a Real ID or any of the other forms of identification required at airport security checkpoints.

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