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Wendy Underhill 2/24/2020
Voter Identification Laws In Force
Variations in Voter ID LawsLatest News
Exceptions to Voter Identification Requirements
State-by-State In-Effect Voter ID Requirements
Wendy Underhill, 303-364-7700
Please Note: The following information is provided for background information only. NCSL is unable to assist in or offer advice on specific individual voter ID needs. We recommend that anyone interested in obtaining specific information on state voter ID requirements contact election officials in the jurisdiction where the person wishes to register and vote. To find contact information for your local election official click here.
Introduction: A total of 36 states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls, 35 of which are in force in 2020. (North Carolina's law has a temporary injunction on it, as of Dec. 31, 2019.) Scroll over the map below for state-by state details.
The remaining 14 states use other methods to verify the identity of voters. Most frequently, other identifying information provided at the polling place, such as a signature, is checked against information on file. See NCSL’s Voter Verification Without ID Documents.
Proponents see increasing requirements for identification as a way to prevent in-person voter impersonation and increase public confidence in the election process. Opponents say there is little fraud of this kind, and the burden on voters unduly restricts the right to vote and imposes unnecessary costs and administrative burdens on elections administrators.
See State-by-State In-Effect Voter ID Requirements (Table Two, far below) for citations and details on what IDs are accepted and what happens when a voter does not have ID.
﻿Voter Identification Laws in Effect in 2020
Photo ID requested
ID requested; photo not required
No document required to vote
Hover a state to learn more about voter ID laws.
If no ID is presented, 2 election officials can sign an affidavit attesting to the voter's identity; otherwise the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must resturn to show an ID within 4 days.
An election official can waive the identification requirement if s/he knows the voter.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return to show ID within 5 days.
Photo ID requested. If ID is not presented, a voter may cast a provisional ballot accompanied by a sworn statement that the voter is registered. The provisional ballot will be counted if the voter returns with valid identification or the board of election commissions does not determine that the ballot is invalid.
No document required to vote.
Colorado holds all elections by mail, so this law impacts only voters who choose to vote in person on Election Day.
If ID is not presented, a voter provides name, date of birth, and address, and signs under penalty of making a false statement.
If ID is not presented, a voter signs an affidavit affirming his/her identity.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and election officials compare the signature on it to a signature on record.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return to show ID within 3 days.
If ID is not presented, the voter recitese date of birth and address for corroboration.
If ID is not presented, the voter signs an affidavit with name and address.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within 6 days to show an ID or sign an affidavit swearing to indigence or a religious objection.
ID requested; photo not required. If ID is not presented, the voter is asked to sign an oath verifying their identity, and will be allowed to cast a regular ballot.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must show ID in person or via mail or email before the canvass board meets.
If ID is not presented, the voter signs an oath attesting to his/her qualifications.
If ID is not presented, the voter signs an affidavit and provides date of birth and other information from the poll book.
If ID is not presented, the voter signs an affidavit and votes on a regular ballot.
Strict voter ID was turned down by voters in 2012.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within 5 days to show ID or sign an affidavit attesting to a religious objection to being photographed.
If ID is not presented, the voter may cast a regular ballot if 2 election officials attest they know him/her.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and the signature on the ballot envelope is matched to the voter's signature on record.
If ID is not presented, the voter signs a challenged voter affidavit and votes a regular ballot. After the election a mailing is sent and the voter must sign and return it; if it is not returned, the voter will be investigated for voter fraud.
No document required to vote. A 2013 voter ID has been struck down.
If ID is not presented, a voter may cast a ballot that is set aside in a sealed envelope. The ballot is counted in the voter provides valid identification within six days of the election.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return to show ID within 10 days.
In addition to photo IDs, a voter registration card is also permitted. If no ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and election officials verify the information provided.
A strict voter ID law was enacted in 2012, but is not in place because the state Supreme Court struck it down.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot, and election officials match the signature against signatures on record.
If a voter has a reasonable impediment to presenting a photo ID, he or she can show a voter registration card. Otherwise the voter who doesn't show an ID votes a provisional ballot and must show an ID within a few days of the election.
If ID is not presented, the voter provides name and address and signs an affidavit.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within two days to show an ID or sign an affidavit attesting to indigence or a religious objection.
Photo ID requested. Voters who do not possess an acceptable form of photo ID and cannot obtain one, may present a supporting form of ID and execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.
If ID is not presented, the county clerk can verify identity through some other means.
If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must submit a copy of identification within 3 days.
Washington holds all elections by mail, so this provision impacts few voters.
ID requested; photo not required. If ID is not presented, the voter may vote a provisional ballot and may provide ID to the election inspectors before the polls close or to the municipal clerk no later than 4pm on the Friday following Election Day.
Strict photo ID.
Voter ID laws can be categorized in two ways. First, the laws can be sorted by whether the state asks for a photo ID or whether it accepts IDs without a photo as well. Second, the laws can be divided by what actions are available for voters who do not have ID. These two categorization schemes can and do overlap.
Photo vs. non-photo identification: Some states request or require voters to show an identification document that has a photo on it, such as a driver’s license, state-issued identification card, military ID, tribal ID, and many other forms of ID. Other states accept non-photo identification such as a bank statement with name and address or other document that does not necessarily have a photo. Using this categorization for laws that are in effect in 2020, 18 states ask for a photo ID (althought North Carolina's is on hold based on a preliminary injunction from a federal judge) and 16 states also accept non-photo IDs. (To see this difference, look at the columns in Table One.)
Procedures for when a voter does not have identification: If a voter fails to show the ID that is asked for by law, states provide alternatives. These laws fit two categories, non-strict and strict. (To see this difference, look at the rows in Table One.)
Non-strict: At least some voters without acceptable identification have an option to cast a ballot that will be counted without further action on the part of the voter. For instance, a voter may sign an affidavit of identity, or poll workers may be permitted to vouch for the voter. In some of the “non-strict” states (Colorado, Florida, Montana, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont), voters who do not show required identification may vote on a provisional ballot. After the close of Election Day, election officials will determine (via a signature check or other verification) whether the voter was eligible and registered, and therefore whether the provisional ballot should be counted. No action on the part of the voter is required. In New Hampshire, election officials will send a letter to anyone who signed a challenged voter affidavit because they did not show an ID, and these voters must return the mailing, confirming that they are indeed in residence as indicated on the affidavit.
Strict: Voters without acceptable identification must vote on a provisional ballot and also take additional steps after Election Day for it to be counted. For instance, the voter may be required to return to an election office within a few days after the election and present an acceptable ID to have the provisional ballot counted. If the voter does not come back to show ID, the provisional ballot is not counted.
See State-by-State Details on In-Effect Voter ID Requirements (Table 2, far below) for specifics.
Table 1: Voter Identification Laws In Force in 2019**
Oklahoma[3]
** This table refers to laws that are in effect in 2019; Pennsylvania also has enacted a strict photo voter ID law, but it has been struck down by state court and is not in effect. North Carolina also enacted a photo voter ID law that has been struck down by the courts. Therefore, these states are not included in this chart of in-force laws.
[1] In 2017, the Arkansas legislature passed a new voter ID law that required verification of voter registration. Voters without ID can sign an affidavit attesting to being registered in the state, thus allowing their provisional ballot to be counted. The law was struck down by a district court in April 2018, but the state supreme court allowed the law to be in effect for the May 2018 primary. In October 2018, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that the law will remain in effect during the 2018 midterm election.
[3] Some prefer to call Oklahoma a photo voter ID state, because most voters will show a photo ID before voting. However, Oklahoma law also permits a non-photo voter registration card issued by the appropriate county elections board to serve as proof of identity in lieu of photo ID.
[5] South Carolina and North Carolina have a photo ID requirement, but this requirement is waived in select circumstances. See details in Table 2, below.
[6] Wisconsin enacted in 2011 a strict photo voter ID law. It has been implemented, even as legal challenges have proceeded through the courts. In July 2016 a federal court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, and that an alternative to showing an ID, such as signing an affidavit attesting to identity, must be permitted. Then in August 2016 an appeals court ruled that the law could be implemented as long as the state keeps its pledge to provide temporary free IDs to those in need, and to publicize the law. Until the state says otherwise, NCSL will leave Wisconsin in the "strict photo voter ID" category.
[7]North Dakota enacted a voter ID law in 2013 and amended this law in 2015, then once again in 2017. The 2015 law was challenged in 2016 and the federal judge issued a temporary order that some sort of “fail-safe,” like an affidavit, be an option until such time as the court makes an official ruling on the challenge. This temporary order changed North Dakota to a non-strict state in 2016. In 2017, HB 1369 was enacted allowing voters who do not present an ID at the polls to cast a ballot that is set aside until the voter presents valid identification. This moved North Dakota once again into the strict non-photo ID category. There are some alternative options for voters without identification in special categories, though. See Table 2 below for details.
In March 2019 North Carolina passed legislation that will delay the implementation of their new voter ID provisions until 2020.
In November 2018 voters in two states, Arkansas and North Carolina, approved ballot measures to amend the state constitution to require photo voter identification.
On May 5, 2017 Iowa enacted HB 516, which establishes a non-strict non-photo ID requirement. It establishes five types of ID that are accepted (see Table 2 below for details) which all include a photo, but also includes a provision that requires the Secretary of State’s Office to provide existing active registered voters that do not have one of the valid types of ID with voter identification cards. Going forward, county auditors will provide newly registered voters who do not have a valid ID with voter identification cards.
On April 24, 2017 North Dakota enacted HB 1369, putting it once again into the strict non-photo ID category. The law permits those who do not bring ID to the polls to cast a ballot that is “set aside” until the voter presents valid ID. Valid ID must be presented before the Canvass, six days after the election. The bill also allows voters to present alternative documents, such as utility bills or bank statements, if the ID presented does not contain all required information. And, voters in special categories such as voters who live in long-term care facilities, voters with disabilities, and military voters may provide alternative forms of identification. In September 2018, the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals put the district court order on hold. And, in October on 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in a challenge to the North Dakota voter identification law. The 2017 strict non-photo ID requirement is in place for the 2018 midterm election.
On March 24, 2017, Arkansas enacted HB 1047, which reinstituted a non-strict, photo voter ID requirement that goes into effect 90 days after passage. A judge had blocked the implementation of the law, but in May, the Arkansas Supreme Court stayed the ruling and allowed the law to be in effect while they considered the case. In October 2018, the Supreme Court further ruled that the law will remain in effect during the 2018 midterm election.
On March 24, 2017, Idaho enacted a bill adding a concealed carry weapon license as a form of acceptable ID.
On April 1, 2016, West Virginia enacted HB 4013, which creates a non-strict, non-photo voter ID requirement that goes into effect in 2018. The legislation also included the establishment of automatic voter registration.
In 2013 North Carolina passed a strict ID requirement, which was amended by the legislature in 2015 to fall into the non-strict category. Even so, the law was struck down by a federal court in July 2016, and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case in May 2017. For now, North Carolina does not require voters to show an identification document at the polls.
In July 2016 a federal court ruled that Wisconsin’s strict voter ID law was unconstitutional, and that an alternative to showing an ID, such as signing an affidavit attesting to identity, must be permitted. Then in August 2016 an appeals court ruled that the law could be implemented as long as the state keeps its pledge to provide temporary free IDs to those in need, and to publicize the law. Until the state says otherwise, NCSL will leave Wisconsin in the "strict photo voter ID" category.
NCSL's History of Voter ID webpage contains a chronology of voter ID legislation from 2000 to the present.
In addition to the laws governing what identification all voters must show at the polls, first time voters may face additional requirements. The federal Help America Vote Act (section 15483(b)(2)(A)) mandates that all states require identification from first-time voters who register to vote by mail and have not provided verification of their identification at the time of registration. The act lists a "current and valid photo identification" or "a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter” as acceptable forms of ID.
Most states with strict voter identification requirements make some exceptions. Including exceptions from laws that both are and are not in place for 2016. These exceptions may include people who:
Have religious objections to being photographed (Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin)
Are indigent (Indiana, Tennessee)
“Have a reasonable impediment” to getting an ID (South Carolina)
Do not have an ID as a result of a recent natural disaster (Texas)
People who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking and have a "confidential listing" (Wisconsin)
Additionally, voter ID requirements generally apply to in-person voting, not to absentee ballots or mailed ballots.
All voters, regardless of the type of verification required by the states, are subject to perjury charges if they vote under false pretenses.
PLEASE NOTE: The information provided below and throughout this webpage should be used for general informational purposes and not as a legal reference. If you have questions regarding the voter ID requirements in your state, please contact your local election administrator.
If voting a provisional ballot, the voter has until 5:00PM on the Friday after the election to bring the required ID
An elector who does not provide the required identification shall receive a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots are counted only if the elector provides identification to the county recorder by 5 pm on the fifth business day after a general election that includes an election for federal office, or by 5 pm on the third business day after any other election.
Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13; Arkansas Code § 7-1-101
§ 7-5-201
§ 7-5-305
§ 7-5-308
§ 7-5-324
§ 7-5-409
§ 7-5-412
A voter shall verify registration by presenting a document or identification card that:
Shows the name of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued.
Shows a photograph of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued.
If displaying an expiration date, is not expired or expired no more than four (4) years before the date of the election in which the voter seeks to vote; or
Submitting with an absentee ballot in an election, a runoff election, or a school election a copy of a document or identification card that complies with the requirements of subdivision (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section.
Documents and identification cards that comply with the requirements include without limitation:
Employee badge or identification document issued by an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the State of Arkansas
United States military identification document
Public assistance identification card if the card shows a photograph of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued
Voter verification card under § 7-5-324.
A document or identification card may be presented in a digital format on an electronic device if it complies with other requirements and has been approved or issues by the U.S., the state of Arkansas or an accredited post-secondary educational institution.
A voter who did not present a required document or identification card may cast a provisional ballot accompanied by a sworn statement that the voter is registered to vote in the state and that he or she is the person registered to vote. The provisional ballot will be counted if: the county board of election commissioners does not determine that the provisional ballot is invalid and should not be counted based on other grounds; or the voter returns to the county board of election commissioners or the county clerk by 12:00 noon on the Monday following the election and presents a document or identification card that meets the requirements.
A provisional ballot cast by an absentee voter who failed to submit the required documentation with an absentee ballot shall be counted if: the voter completes and returns the sworn statement portion of the absentee ballot form stating that the voter is registered to vote in this state and that he or she is the person registered to vote; or the voter returns to the county board of election commissioners or the county clerk by 12:00 noon on the Monday following the election and presents a copy of a document or identification card that complies with the requirements of subdivision (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section; and the county board of election commissioners does not determine that the provisional ballot is invalid and should not be counted based on other grounds.
NOTE: Since the passage of HB 1303 in 2013, most CO voters now vote by mail. However, at least one location is open on Election Day for in-person voting, and the ID requirement spelled out here applies to those voters.
Employee ID card with photo issued by the -U.S. government, CO state government, or political subdivision of CO
Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector
One of the following current and valid picture identifications:
A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm
If the picture identification does not contain the signature of the elector, an additional identification that provides the elector’s signature shall be required.
If the elector fails to furnish the required picture identification with signature as required, the elector shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. The canvassing board shall determine the validity of the ballot by determining whether the elector is entitled to vote at the precinct where the ballot was cast and that the elector had not already cast a ballot in the election.
A voter without one of the acceptable forms of photo identification can vote on a provisional ballot. He or she will have up to three days after the election to present appropriate photo identification at the county registrar's office in order for the provisional ballot to be counted.
Acceptable types of ID are not specified by law. Hawaii's office of elections provides this information: "Forms of acceptable identification include a valid photo ID (Drivers License, State ID, etc), a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government issued document that shows your name and address."
§49.78, §48A.7A, §48A.10A, §49.81
Iowa nonoperator’s identification card
A current and signed voter identification card
Note: The Secretary of State’s Office is required to provide a voter identification card to all active registered voters who do not have one of the five forms of identification at the time of passage of the bill (HB 516 in 2017). Going forward, county auditors will be required to issue voter identification cards to newly registered voters who do not possess a valid form of ID, as prescribed by the Secretary of State’s Office.
In 2018, voters will be asked for ID and anyone who does not have necessary ID will be asked to sign an oath verifying their identity, and will be allowed to cast a regular ballot.
In 2019, voters without the necessary ID will be offered a provisional ballot and can provide ID up until the time of the county canvass of votes (Monday after election day).
A person who is registered to vote but is unable to present a form of identification listed may present any of the following:
a. A current voter identification card that contains the voter identification number if the voter identification card is signed before the voter presents the card to the election official.
b. Other forms of identification sufficient to establish identity and residence dates, or describe terms of residency current to, within forty-five days prior to presentation:
(a) Residential lease.
(b) Property tax statement.
(c) Utility bill.
(d) Bank statement.
(e) Paycheck.
(f) Government check.
(g) Other government document.
A person who is registered to vote but is unable to present a form of identification listed above, may establish identity and residency in the precinct by written oath of a person who is also registered to vote in the precinct. The attesting registered voter’s oath shall attest to the stated identity of the person wishing to vote and that the person is a current resident of the precinct. The oath must be signed by the attesting registered voter in the presence of the appropriate precinct election official. A registered voter who has signed two oaths on election day attesting to a person’s identity and residency as provided in this subsection is prohibited from signing any further oaths as provided in this subsection on that day.
If a voter cannot meet any of the above options, the voter may cast a provisional ballot.
Student ID with photo—from a high school or accredited institution of higher education
Photo ID card issued by a branch, department, or entity of the State of Mississippi
Mississippi Voter Identification Card
Identification issued by Missouri institution of higher education, including a university, college, vocational and technical school;
Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document that contains the name and address of the voter;
Driver's license from NH or any other state, regardless of expiration date
Photo ID card issued by the NH director of motor vehicles
Voter ID card issued under R.S. 260:21
U.S. armed services photo ID card
U.S. passport, regardless of expiration date
If a voter does not have a valid photo identification, the ballot clerk shall inform the voter that he or she may execute a challenged voter affidavit. Unless the voter has a religious objection to having his or her photo taken, the moderator will take his or her photo and affix it to the affidavit.The voter may then cast a regular ballot.
By Jan. 10 in odd numbered years or within 90 days after any other election, the secretary of state is required to mail a non-forwardable letter to each voter who executed a challenged voter affidavit, notifying the person that a person who did not present valid photo identification voted using his or her name and address and instruct the person to return the letter within 90 days with a written confirmation that the person voted or to contact the attorney general immediately if he or she did not vote. Any such letters returned as undeliverable must be turned over to the attorney general, who shall investigate for voter fraud. Notice from any voter receiving such a letter that s/he did not vote is also forwarded to the attorney general for investigation. The secretary must also turn over to the attorney general a list of all voters who fail to respond to the letter to confirm that they voted. See the New Hampshire Secretary of State's explanation for details.
§ 163A‑1145.1 NOTE: Implementation was to begin in 2020; it has been delayed based on a federal court injunction.
NOTE: Implementation was to begin in 2020; it has been delayed based on a federal court injunction. At this point, the law is not in effect.
Any of the following that is valid and unexpired, or has been expired for one year or less and contain a photo:
North Carolina drivers license or nonoperator ID
North Carolina voter photo identification card
Student ID card issued by the University of North Carolina, a community college, or eligible private postsecondary institution
Employee ID card issued by a state or local government entity, including a charter school
Drivers license or nonoperator ID issued by another state, only if the voter’s registration was within 90 days of the election
Any of the following, regardless of whether the ID contains an expiration or issuance date (with photo):
Any expired form of ID allowed in this subsection presented by a registered voter who is 65 or older, provided the ID was unexpired on the voter’s 65th birthday
If a registered voter cannot produce the required ID, a provisional ballot is required. It is counted only if the voter brings an acceptable ID to the county board of elections no later than the day before the canvass. There are exceptions for a religious objection, a reasonable impediment, or natural disaster. In this case the voter has to fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration Form and affidavit. These are reviewed by the county board of elections and the provisional ballot is counted unless the county board has grounds to believe the affidavit is false. Reasonable impediments include: inability to obtain photo identification due to lack of transportation, disability or illness, lack of birth certificate or other underlying documents required, work schedule or family responsibilities; lost or stolen photo identification; photo identification applied for but not yet received by the registered voter voting in person; or other reasonable impediment. If the registered voter checks the "other reasonable impediment" box, a further brief written identification of the reasonable impediment shall be required, including the option to indicate that State or federal law prohibits listing the impediment.
Identification must provide:
Current residential street address in North Dakota
A valid form of identification is:
ID card issues by the North Dakota department of transportation
ID issued by tribal government to a tribal member residing in the state
If an individual’s valid form of ID does not include the required information or the information is not current, the identification must be supplemented by one of the following that provides the missing or outdated information:
Check issued by a federal, state or local government
Document issued by a federal, state or local government
If an individual is not able to show a valid form of identification but asserts qualifications as an elector in the precinct in which the individual desires to vote, the individual may mark a ballot that must be securely set aside in a sealed envelope designed by the secretary of state. After the ballot is set aside, the individual may show a valid form of identification to either a polling place election board member if the individual returns to the polling place before the polls close, or to an employee of the office of the election official responsible for the administration of the election before the meeting of the canvassing board occurring on the sixth day after the election. Each ballot set aside under this subsection must be presented to the members of the canvassing board for proper inclusion or exclusion from the tally.
The following forms of identification are valid for individuals living under special circumstances who do not possess a valid form of identification:
-For an individual living in a long-term care facility, a long-term care certificate prescribed by the secretary of state and issued by a long-term care facility in this state;
-For a uniformed service member or immediate family member temporarily stationed away from the individual's residence in this state, or a resident of the state temporarily living outside the country, a current military identification card or passport; and
-For an individual living with a disability that prevents the individual from traveling away from the individual's home, the signature on an absentee or mail ballot application from another qualified elector who, by signing, certifies the applicant is a qualified elector.
26 O.S. 7-114
A valid (unexpired or expired within the last 6 months) document showing a photo of the person to whom it was issued, including:
Summary of section 17-19-24.3: The local board shall examine each provisional ballot application to determine if the signature matches the signature on the voter's registration. If the signatures match, the provisional ballot shall count. If the signatures do not match, the ballot shall not count and shall be rejected as illegal.
§2-7-112 (c)
Photo ID issued issued by TN Dept. of Safety
However, "A voter who is indigent and unable to obtain proof of identification without payment of a fee or who has a religious objection to being photographed shall be required to execute an affidavit of identity on a form provided by the county election commission and then shall be allowed to vote." §2-7-112(f)
TX driver license or personal identification card issues by the Department of Public Safety (DPS)
TX Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
TX license to carry a handgun issued by DPS
Voters who do not possess an acceptable form of photo ID and cannot obtain one of the forms of acceptable photo ID listed due to a reasonable impediment, may present a supporting form of ID and execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration, noting the voter’s reasonable impediment to obtaining an acceptable form of ID.
If a voter possesses an acceptable form of photo ID but does not have it at the polling place, the voter will still be permitted to vote provisionally. The voter will have six (6) days to present an acceptable form of photo identification to the county voter registrar or the voter’s ballot will be rejected.
Voters with a disability who do not have an acceptable form of photo ID may also apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent exemption.
Voters who have a consistent religious objection to being photographed and voters who do not present any form of acceptable photo identification as a result of certain natural disasters as declared by the President of the United States or the Texas Governor, may vote a provisional ballot, appear at the voter registrar’s office within six (6) calendar days after election day, and sign an affidavit swearing to the religious objection or natural disaster, in order for your ballot to be counted.
§20A-1-102(83), 20A-3-104
Valid Virginia driver's license or ID card
Valid tribal enrollment or other tribal ID issued by one of 11 tribes recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia
Valid student ID card from within Virginia if it includes a photo
§29A.40.160(7)
NOTE: Most WA voters now vote by mail. However, county auditors are required to open at least one vote center where voters can cast a ballot in person, and the ID requirement spelled out here applies to those voters.
The county auditor shall require any person desiring to vote at a voting center to either sign a ballot declaration (generally in locations where ballots are scanned) or provide identification (generally in counties where voting is done electronically, although even in these counties the auditor can verify a voter's signature to a signature on record).
If identification is used it must be valid photo identification, such as:
Tribal identification card (not required to include a residential address or an expiration date)
§3-1-34
West Virginia driver's license or ID car
Valid driver's license issued by another state
Valid employee identification card with photo issued by the U.S. Government or State of West Virginia
Valid student identification card issued by an institution of higher education in West Virginia or high school in West Virginia
Valid military identification card with photo issued by the United States
Valid concealed carry permit with a photograph
Valid Medicare or Social Security card
Valid voter registration card issued by a county clerk in the State of West Virginia
Valid hunting or fishing license issued by the State of West Virginia
Valid identification card issued by the West Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP)
Valid identification card issued by the West Virginia Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF)
Valid West Virginia Medicaid card
Valid bank or debit card
Valid utility bill issued within six months of the date of the election
Valid bank statement issued within six months of the date of the election
In lieu of providing a valid identifying document, a registered voter may be accompanied at the polling place by an adult known to the registered voter for at least six months. That adult may sign an affidavit on a form provided to clerks and poll workers by the Secretary of State, which states under oath or affirmation that the adult has known the registered voter for at least six months, and that in fact the registered voter is the same person who is present for the purpose of voting. For the affidavit to be considered valid, the adult shall present a valid identifying document with his or her name, address, and photograph.
A poll worker may allow a voter, whom the poll worker has known for at least six months, to vote without presenting a valid identifying document.
If the person desiring to vote is unable to furnish a valid identifying document, or if the poll clerk determines that the proof of identification presented by the voter does not qualify as a valid identifying document, the person desiring to vote shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot after executing an affidavit affirming his or her identity.
The provisional ballot is entitled to be counted once the election authority verifies the identity of the individual by comparing that individual’s signature to the current signature on file with the election authority and determines that the individual was otherwise eligible to cast a ballot at the polling place where the ballot was cast.
Wisconsin driver's license>
ID card issued by a federally recognized -Indian tribe in WI
Photo ID card provided by the Veteran's Health Administration
If the ID presented is not proof of residence, the elector shall also present proof of residence.
Voter ID: Where Are We Now?
NCSL’s 2011-current Elections Legislation Database provides access to summaries on voter ID and all election legislation.
The litigation database from Election Law@Moritz provides information about court cases related to elections, including voter ID.
Voter Verification Without ID Documents
Cost of Voter ID, a description of costs associated with implementation of voter ID
Voter ID Laws in the Courts, a description of court challenges up through May 2014
Voter ID: The Courts, a presentation by Jessica Karls-Ruplinger, Wisconsin Legislative Council, at NCSL's 2014 Legislative Summit in Minneapolis
For more Information: NCSL's elections team, 303-364-7700
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