More than 24 million passports were issued this year, according to the U.S. State Department.
Officials say that's about half a million more compared to 2023.
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This is the third consecutive year of record-setting passport applications.
As a result, the State Department is planning to open more passport facilities.
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One of the locations for a new facility will be in Florida.