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Department of Safety & Homeland Security Issues More than 6,500 Voter Photo IDs Since July 1

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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced Monday that during the month of November it had more than doubled the number of photo identifications issued for voting purposes since the end of October. As of November 28, the department had issued 6,566 photo IDs for voting purposes, compared to the 2,385 issued … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Issues More than 600 Voter Photo IDs During Special Saturday Hours

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NASHVILLE — The Department of Safety and Homeland Security issued 663 photo IDs during special Saturday hours of operation at 19 state driver service centers on November 5. The department issued photo IDs to voters at no charge and converted non-photo driver licenses into photo driver licenses for voters at no charge. read more TN.gov Newsroom … Read more

Department of Safety and Homeland Security Announces More Options for Voters to Get Photo IDs

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County Clerk Partners, Saturday Driver Service Center Hours Will Increase Accessibility NASHVILLE — Commissioner Bill Gibbons announced Wednesday that the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is making more options available for registered voters to get photo driver licenses or identification cards for voting purposes. Under a new state law, starting in 2012 voters will … Read more

FAST FACT: DOL also regulates more than 30 professions

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Tatoo artist Hanz Zarate of Pierced Hearts Tattoo Parlor in Seattle. (Seattle Times photo by Michelle Archer) While most everyone knows we issue driver licenses, ID cards and vehicle tabs, an often overlooked area of the Department of Licensing’s responsibilities is business and professional licensing.  We regulate 34 professions that represent more than 264,000 active … Read more