After presenting a supporting form of ID, the voter must execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration. 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. 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.
Except for first time voters covered by HAVA, any voter who does not show one of the forms of ID specified shall be allowed to vote a regular ballot after signing a statement under penalty of perjury verifying their identity. A voter who does not show ID or sign a statement shall be offered a provisional ballot.
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.
Any individual who desires to vote in person but cannot provide identification shall be issued a provisional ballot, which shall be accepted if the signature on the declaration matches the signature on the voter's registration record. West Virginia. 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.
If the ID presented is not proof of residence, the elector shall also present proof of residence. An elector who appears to vote at a polling place and does not have statutory ID shall be offered the opportunity to vote a provisional ballot.
An elector who votes a provisional ballot may furnish statutory ID to the election inspectors before the polls close or to the municipal clerk no later than 4pm on the Friday following Election Day. An elector who votes a provisional ballot must furnish statutory ID to the county clerk by the close of business on the day following the election. Create Account. Strict Photo ID. S interactive map Hover a state to learn more about voter ID laws.
Alabama Photo ID requested 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.
California No document required to vote. Connecticut ID Requested; Photo Not Required If ID is not presented, a voter provides name, date of birth, and address, and signs under penalty of making a false statement. Florida Photo ID requested 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. Hawaii ID requested; photo not required If ID is not presented, the voter recites date of birth and address for corroboration.
Illinois No document required to vote. Indiana Strict Photo ID 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.
Iowa ID requested; photo not required. Louisiana Photo ID requested If ID is not presented, the voter signs an affidavit and provides date of birth and other information from the poll book. Maine No document required to vote. Maryland No document required to vote. Massachusetts No document required to vote. Minnesota No document required to vote Strict voter ID was turned down by voters in Mississippi Strict Photo ID 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.
Montana ID Requested; Photo Not Required 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.
Nebraska No document required to vote. Nevada No document required to vote. New Hampshire If ID is not presented, the voter signs a challenged voter affidavit and votes a regular ballot.
New Jersey No document required to vote. New Mexico No document required to vote. New York No document required to vote. North Carolina No document required to vote. A voter ID law was struck down in North Dakota If ID is not presented, a voter may cast a ballot that is set aside in a sealed envelope. Oregon No document required to vote. Pennsylvania A strict voter ID law was enacted in , but is not in place because the state Supreme Court struck it down.
Rhode Island Photo ID requested If ID is not presented, the voter votes on a provisional ballot, and election officials match the signature against signatures on record. Tennessee Strict Photo ID 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. Texas Photo ID requested. Vermont No document required to vote. West Virginia ID requested; photo not required. Wisconsin Strict photo ID.
Non-strict : At least some v oters 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. 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. In , Montana enacted SB , which requires voters without a state, military, tribal ID, or passport to provide two forms of alternative ID, one of which must include a photo.
This bill also adds concealed carry permits to the list of accepted voter IDs. In Arkansas enacted HB , which removes the sworn affidavit as an alternative to presenting a photo ID.
This moves Arkansas from non-strict to strict photo ID. Arkansas also passed HB , which removes the exemption from showing a photo ID for those with sincere religious beliefs preventing them from taking a photograph. In March North Carolina passed legislation that will delay the implementation of their new voter ID provisions until The law, however, was struck down in , though an appeal is likely.
In November voters in two states, Arkansas and North Carolina , approved ballot measures to amend the state constitution to require photo voter identification. North Carolina's law was struck down in , though an appeal is likely. Going forward, county auditors will provide newly registered voters who do not have a valid ID with voter identification cards.
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 , the 8 th Circuit U. Court of Appeals put the district court order on hold. And, in October on , the U. Supreme Court declined to intervene in a challenge to the North Dakota voter identification law. The strict non-photo ID requirement is in place for the midterm election. On March 24, , Arkansas enacted HB , 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 , the Supreme Court further ruled that the law will remain in effect during the midterm election. On March 24, , Idaho enacted a bill adding a concealed carry weapon license as a form of acceptable ID. On April 1, , West Virginia enacted HB , which creates a non-strict, non-photo voter ID requirement that goes into effect in The legislation also included the establishment of automatic voter registration.
In North Carolina passed a strict ID requirement, which was amended by the legislature in to fall into the non-strict category. Even so, the law was struck down by a federal court in July , and the U. Supreme Court declined to hear the case in May For now, North Carolina does not require voters to show an identification document at the polls.
First Time Voters In addition to the laws governing what identification all voters must show at the polls, first time voters may face additional requirements. Exceptions to Voter Identification Requirements Most states with strict voter identification requirements make some exceptions. The box allows you to conduct a full text search or type the state name.
This website uses cookies to analyze traffic and for other purposes. You consent to the use of cookies if you use this website. Continue Our online privacy policy. Arizona North Dakota [6] Ohio Wyoming [3]. Valid Alabama driver's license or non-driver ID card Valid photo voter ID card or other valid ID card issued by any state or the federal government , as long as it contains a photo Valid U.
Valid Arizona driver's license Valid Arizona non-driver identification Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification Valid U. 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. Is issued by the United States, the state of Arkansas, or an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the State of Arkansas; and 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: Driver's license. Colorado driver's license Colorado Dept. An eligible elector who is unable to produce identification may cast a provisional ballot. Social Security card Any other preprinted form of identification which shows the elector's name and either the elector's address, signature or photograph. Elections in How to vote How to run for office Ballot measures.
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The first state to require voters to show some kind of identification document at the polls was South Carolina, in Texas , Florida , and Alaska rounded out the first five.
In some states the request was for an ID with a photo; in others, any document, with or without a photo, was fine. In all these states, provisions existed for voters to be able to cast a regular ballot even if they did not have the requested ID.
Over time, and with little fanfare, more states began to ask voters to present an identification document. By , 14 states did so. These states had Democratic and Republican majorities. In the s, voter ID as an issue began to take center stage.
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