Voter ID Requirements Map
Click on your state to find out what you need to take to the polls.
| State | Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? | Do all Voters Need ID? | Student ID accepted | Accepted ID |
| AL | YES | YES* | YES~ | Current or valid photo ID; or utility bill, check or specified government-issued documents. More |
| AK | YES | YES | YES | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| AZ | YES | YES | NO | Identification with the photograph, name and address of the elector; or two different forms of non-photo ID that bear the name and address of the elector; or one form of acceptable photo ID with one form of non-photo ID with name and address of the elector. More |
| AR | YES | YES | NO^ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. May vote a provisional ballot if ID requested is not on your person. More |
| CA | YES** | NO | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| CO | YES | YES | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or specified government-issued document. More |
| CT | YES | YES | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or specified government-issued document. More |
| DE | YES** | NO+ | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| FL | YES** | YES | YES | Current and valid picture ID with a signature, including credit or debit card. More |
| GA | YES | YES | YES# | Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID. More |
| HI | YES | NO+ | YES | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| ID | YES** | NO+ | YES~ | Current and valid picture ID, or a signed affidavit. More |
| IL | YES** | NO | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| IN | YES | YES | YES#~ | U.S. or Indiana-issued photo ID with a name and expiration date, not expired at the time of the election. More |
| IA | YES | NO+ | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| KS | YES | YES | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification. More |
| KY | YES | YES* | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification with a signature, or specified government-issued document. More |
| LA | YES** | YES+ | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification with a signature. OR you can bring a utility bill, paycheck or government-issued document with name and address to vote regurlarly by signing an affidavit. More |
| ME | YES** | NO | NO^ | Current or valid government-issued photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| MD | YES** | NO | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| MA | YES** | NO | NO^ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| MI | YES** | NO+ | YES | Current or valid photo identification. If you forget to bring ID to the polls, you may sign an affidavit. More |
| MN | YES** | NO | YES~ | Specified government-issued document, OR both 1) a photo ID and 2) a current bill. More |
| MS | YES** | NO | NO^ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| MO | YES | YES* | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| MT | YES | YES | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| NE | YES** | NO | NO^ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| NV | YES** | NO | NO^ | Current or valid photo identification; or specified government-issued documents. More |
| NH | YES** | NO+ | YES | Any voter who does not present an approved Photo I.D. will be permitted to vote after signing an affidavit. More |
| NJ | YES** | YES | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| NM | YES** | NO | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| NY | YES** | NO | NO^ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| NC | YES** | NO | YES~ | Document with name and current address (including photo ID, or a student ID along with a document with address). More |
| ND | YES | YES* | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| OH | YES | YES | NO | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document that shows your name and current address (including from a public college or university). More |
| OK | YES | YES | NO | Photo ID issued by the State, federal government or Indian tribe, with an unexpired expiration date, or a voter registration card issued by the county election board. More |
| OR | YES** | NO | NO^ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| PA | YES | NO+ | YES~ | PA's new voter photo ID law will not be in effect, but poll workers may ask for a photo ID with an expiration date, or government-issued non-photo ID. More |
| RI | YES | YES | YES | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or specified government-issued document. More |
| SC | YES | YES | NO | SC Driver’s license or DMV ID card. Voter Registration card accepted for all but first time voters. More |
| SD | YES** | NO+ | YES~ | SD Driver’s license or DMV ID card, U.S. Passport, SD Student ID or tribal card with a photo. If you do not bring your ID on Election Day, do not worry, you may fill out a personal identification affidavit and still be allowed to vote. More |
| TN | YES | YES | NO | Driver’s license, U.S. Passport, government-issued photo ID, TN issued carry handgun permit w/photo. More |
| TX | YES** | NO | YES | Voting certificate, current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address (more stringent law pending Federal approval). More |
| UT | YES | YES | YES~ | One form of photo ID with name, or two forms of non-photo ID with proof of residency within voting precinct. More |
| VT | YES** | NO | YES | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| VA | YES | YES | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| WA | YES** | NO | NO^ | Voter ID is only required when a voter does not sign a ballot declaration. Accepted ID includes: current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| DC | YES** | NO | NO | Current or valid photo identification; or utility, tuition or student housing bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| WV | YES** | NO | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. More |
| WI | YES** | NO | YES~ | Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or other specified document . More |
| WY | YES** | NO | YES# | Valid photo ID (i.e. Driver’s license, U.S. Passport), or two forms of valid non-photo ID. More |
Unless recognized by poll workers
**If registered by mail, and copy of ID was not sent with registration, and if ID numbers were not verified by state
+ID may be requested, but in most cases you may vote without it
#Only in-state public school student ID accepted
^Typically no, unless your student ID shows your address
~ Must meet specific requirements. View detailed info for guidelines.
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