Voter ID
In New York

Many states now require Voter ID at the polls in order to vote. Find out your state's ID requirements so you know what to bring with you to cast your ballot.

Do all voters need ID?
No

ID required for first time voters?
No

ID required when
voting absentee?
No

Acceptable ID Types for New York

Voters in New York do not need to present ID to vote, except for some first time voters who did not include required voter ID information such as last four of their social security number or state ID/driver's license number on their voter registration. If a voter did not submit this ID info with their voter registration, they will need to submit ID if voting by mail or at the polls.

Current photo ID or

Utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government document/check with voter name and address

Student photo ID

Voters in NY do not need to submit ID when voting by mail, but the signature on their voter registration form must match the signature on their ballot. Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving, current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. Student ID with a photo is accepted.

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State	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID?	Do All Voters Need ID?	Student ID Accepted?	Details
Alabama	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo ID issued by any state or federal entity, U.S. tribe, or college or university from any state. Post-secondary students may use their student IDs, employees of these post-secondary institutions may also use their employee ID.
Alaska	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. Student ID is accepted.
Arizona	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? No	Details 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. Student ID is not accepted.
Arkansas	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid state or federal government-issued photo identification, or student/employee ID issued by an Arkansas post-secondary institution. May vote a provisional ballot if ID requested is not on your person. Student ID from an Arkansas post secondary institution is accepted.
California	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. If voting in person, bring an acceptable form of ID with you, if voting by mail-in ballot give a copy of an acceptable ID. Student ID is accepted.
Colorado	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or specified government-issued document. Student ID is accepted, only from CO post-secondary institutions.
Connecticut	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or specified government-issued document. Valid student ID from any state is accepted.
Delaware	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
District of Columbia	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving current or valid photo identification; or utility, tuition or student housing bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
Florida	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current and valid picture ID with a signature, including credit or debit card. Student ID is accepted, but validity is determined by county if no expiration date is present.
Georgia	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID. Student ID from an approved list of post-secondary GA institutions is accepted.
Hawaii	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? No	Details Voters may be asked to present valid ID, either a state/federal photo ID or a paycheck, utility bill, or bank statement that provides name and address. Voter registration notice is NOT an acceptable form of identification. If voter recites name, residential address, and date of birth and this matches what is listed in poll book, voter can vote a regular ballot. Student ID is not accepted.
Idaho	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current and valid picture ID, or a signed affidavit. Student ID with a photo from in-state high school or post-secondary institutions is accepted.
Illinois	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
Indiana	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details U.S. or Indiana-issued photo ID with a name and expiration date, must be current or expired after most recent general election. Student ID from an IN state school is accepted. The student ID must meet the four requirements of IN state law.
Iowa	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification. If your ID does not include up to date address, you may provide an additional proof of address. If no ID, then another registered voter may attest to voter’s ID. Student ID is not accepted.
Kansas	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification. A voter over 65 may use expired ID. Student ID is accepted if it is from an accredited institution in KS.
Kentucky	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification with a signature, or specified government-issued document. Student ID is accepted if the ID includes both a photo and a signature. If voter has no ID they can vote a regular ballot if they are personally acquainted with a poll worker.
Louisiana	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification with a signature, or voter can sign an affidavit.
Maine	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
Maryland	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
Massachusetts	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
Michigan	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification. If you forget to bring ID to the polls, you may sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot. Student ID is accepted if it is an unexpired photo ID card.
Minnesota	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration card will need to complete their registration by a photo ID or an official document that displays name and address.
Mississippi	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid state or federal government-issued photo identification, or student ID issued by an accredited Mississippi post-secondary institution.
Missouri	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. Student ID from post-secondary institutions in MO is accepted.
Montana	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. Student ID that is current with a photo is accepted.
Nebraska	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving, current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
Nevada	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving, current or valid photo identification; or specified government-issued documents. Student ID with a photo is accepted.
New Hampshire	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Valid photo ID. Student ID from a list of NH institutions with a date of issuance is accepted. If voter has no acceptable ID, they may vote after signing a challenged voter affidavit.
New Jersey	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID at the polls or if voting by mail. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving, current and valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
New Mexico	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not record required voter identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving, current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. Student ID with a photo is accepted.
New York	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving, current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. Student ID with a photo is accepted.
North Carolina	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID when voting at the polls. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving, current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
North Dakota	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? No	Details Current or valid driver’s license or non-driver’s ID card, ID card from a federal agency, tribal government, or long-term care certificate. Please note that a passport is not accepted as a form of ID unless voter is living overseas. Student ID is not accepted.
Ohio	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? No	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document that shows your name and current address. Student ID is not accepted.
Oklahoma	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? No	Details Photo ID issued by the State, federal government or Native American tribe, with an unexpired expiration date, or a voter registration card issued by the county election board. Student ID is not accepted.
Oregon	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to compete their registration by giving, current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address.
Pennsylvania	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details First time voters or voters voting at a specific polling place for the first time must show current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document that shows your name and current address.
Rhode Island	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification, including passport, US student ID, or ID issued by RI or the US government. If ID is not available voter can vote a provisional ballot and it will count if the signature matches the signature on file.
South Carolina	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? No	Details SC Driver’s license or DMV ID card. Voter Registration card with photo, federal military ID, or US passport. Student ID is not accepted.
South Dakota	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details SD Driver’s license or SD ID card, U.S. Passport, SD Student ID from a high school or post-secondary institution, or tribal card with a photo. Voters without ID, can sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot.
Tennessee	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? No	Details Photo ID issued by the state of Tennessee or federal government. The ID may be expired. Student ID is not accepted.
Texas	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? No	Details State or federal photo ID is required. Voters without photo ID need to provide a non-photo document with their name, address & sign a reasonable impediment declaration to vote a regular ballot. Student ID is not accepted.
Utah	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details No ID required for mail-in ballot. If voting in person, one form of photo ID with name, or two forms of non-photo ID with proof of residency within voting precinct. Student ID from a UT post-secondary institution is accepted.
Vermont	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? No	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving, current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. Student ID is accepted.
Virginia	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification or government-issued photo ID is required. As of July 1, 2014, Social Security Cards and utility bills are no longer accepted. Student ID from VA educational institutions is accepted.
Washington	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Voter ID is only requested when a voter chooses to vote at a voter center. Accepted ID includes: current or valid photo ID.If voter doesn’t have ID they can sign a ballot declaration or provisional ballot and if this signature matches voter registration record, the ballot will be counted.
West Virginia	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Current or valid photo identification; or utility bill, check or government-issued document with name and address. Student ID is accepted.
Wisconsin	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? Yes	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Valid photo ID from state of Wisconsin or federal government (i.e driver’s license or state issued ID card). Student ID is accepted if it is from an accredited WI post-secondary institution and includes date of issuance, signature of student, and an expiration date no later than 2 years after date of issuance. Additionally, voter must bring a document proving enrollment at the school associated with the student ID card.
Wyoming	Do 1st Time Voters Need ID? No	Do All Voters Need ID? Yes	Student ID Accepted? Yes	Details Only some first time voters need to show ID. First time voters who did not provide required identification info on their voter registration form will need to complete their registration by giving, photo ID, or a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document that displays name and address. Student ID is accepted.