California state lawmaker calls for resignations of DMV, technology directors

StateScoop: California Assemblyman Vince Fong has called for the resignations of state DMV Director Jean Shiomoto and state Technology Director Amy Tong, following operational hangups and thousands of misregistered voters at DMV offices across the state.

The call to resign, communicated through a Facebook video posted by Fong earlier this week, cited up to nine-hour lines for citizens seeking Real IDs. The DMV is far behind where it needs to be with real ID distribution, according to lawmakers. The department must issue the cards to 23.5 million citizens by January 1, 2020, or roughly 1 million per month, a pace it has not been able to meet so far.

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