Source: BroBible
Summary
A Michigan woman discovered her new ID card had another person’s photo after a misprint affected 8,200 people. The error, dubbed the “Great Michigan Misprint,” featured a stock image of a Black man on all affected cards. The Michigan Secretary of State said the mistake was due to a stock photo and that affected individuals would receive new cards. Some recipients found the error amusing, while others expressed confusion or frustration.
Our Reading
The routine arrives with confidence.
Everyone’s ID now has the same guy’s face.
He’s suddenly a viral celebrity.
People are more interested in his story than their own.
It’s not a mistake—it’s a trend.
Author: Evan Null
Who Is This Guy?
Commenters were amused. “I would sue if my picture ended up on everyone’s ID,” one said.
“We must find out who this guy is!!!” a second added.
“Imagine being the unsuspecting guy who was printed on a bunch of strangers IDs,” a third remarked.
A fourth said, “The way it’s all the same guy has had me cackling all day.”
“At least it’s a nice pic of him,” a fifth remarked.
What’s Up With Everyone’s ID Cards?
As reported by NBC Chicago, more than 8,000 people received this card. These misprinted cards featured the same photo in the video and a stock birthday date of Jan. 12, 1967. According to the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office, this misprint only impacts a specific batch of cards. Following the mistake, anyone who received the erroneous card will automatically get a new one. As for the photo, the explanation is pretty boring: It’s a stock image.
In a statement cited by NBC Chicago, the Office said, “Affected customers can also go online or visit a Secretary of State branch office in person to print a temporary license/ID to use while they wait for a new card. If your old license or ID hasn’t expired yet, it’s still valid for travel.”
Meanwhile, other recipients of this card shared their story with WDIV. “I went to the Secretary of State to apply for my license,” Michelle Thomas said. She went on to say that she was “excited, like, ‘oh, I’m about to, you know, finally get my license.’ I looked at my license and see that this man was on here, and I automatically knew that it wasn’t right.”
She later added, “I have no clue when I’m receiving my actual license.”
Lenita Nelson also received the strange ID card. “At first, I really didn’t think. I’m like, OK, maybe they’re putting the secretary of state on the licenses. But then I’m like, girl, the secretary of state is not a Black man,” she said. Later, she noted: “They could have sent out a blast email or anything and said, ‘Hey, make sure that you look and check.’”
Strange ID Stories
Elsewhere, BroBible has reported on the nuances of IDs before. One example is a woman getting on a plane with no ID.
Another is the TSA rejecting a woman’s ID after her ‘ID glam’ caused confusion. But when it comes to strange ID stories, nothing can top this.
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