Voter ID
in Tennessee

Acceptable ID Types for Tennessee

Tennessee voters are required to show a valid ID at the polls to vote. It must be a photo ID that displays the voters name, and can be expired or not expired. Valid forms of identification include;

• Tennessee driver’s license or state ID
• U.S. Passport
• ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
• ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government
• U.S. Military photo ID
• Tennessee issued handgun carry permit

It is important to note that any form of student ID is NOT accepted as a valid form of ID when voting.

For first time voters who registered to vote online must bring one of the following when they vote only if their photo ID is expired;

• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Other government document that shows the voter's name and address

What happens when you go to vote without an ID

If you don't bring a photo ID, you will vote a provisional ballot. You will then have two (2) business days after Election Day to return to the election commission office to show a valid photo ID. Upon returning to the election commission office, the voter will sign an affidavit and a copy of the voter photo ID will be made to be reviewed by the counting board.

Trans and Non-Binary Voters

Click here for state specific information for updating your ID and voter registration.