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Carla · 61-69, F
No, but I think it's an unthinking mind that doesnt realize that acceptable identification costs more than the poor(of any race) can afford. Or even have access to.
Issue free federal id cards, by mail. And walk people through the process.
Or...just exclude them from the polls because you all fully believe that their voices dont count.
Issue free federal id cards, by mail. And walk people through the process.
Or...just exclude them from the polls because you all fully believe that their voices dont count.
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@Carla Alabama
ID required: Yes ID types accepted: Driver’s license, student ID from a college or university in the state of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools), nondriver ID, federal ID or state-issued ID from any state, U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID Photo required? Yes Can you apply for a voter ID card online? No Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote on a provisional ballot, but you’ll have to bring acceptable ID to your local board of elections by 5 p.m. the Friday after the election for your vote to count. However, you can vote on a regular ballot if you can be identified by two election officials. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None
Alaska
ID required: Yes ID types accepted: Driver’s license, state or military ID, voter ID card, hunting or fishing license, passport, other photo ID, utility bill, paycheck or bank statement, government-issued document including a check Photo required? No Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote on a questioned ballot unless an election official can personally identify you, in which case you can use a regular ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None
Arizona
ID required: Yes, but Arizona does not have a distinct form of ID called a voter ID ID types accepted: One of: government-issued photo ID containing name and address from either the state of Arizona or another federal, state, or local jurisdiction, or tribal enrollment card; or, two of: utility bill dated within 90 days of the election, bank statement, tribal enrollment card without a photo or Indian census card, Arizona vehicle registration or insurance card, property tax statement, certificate from the office of the county recorder Photo required? No, but you need more than one form of ID if using non-photo IDs to vote, or a combination of photo and non-photo IDs if the photo ID does not contain an address (like a passport or military ID) or the address on the photo ID does not match that listed in the precinct register Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot, which will only be counted if you provide identification within five business days after a federal election or three days after non-federal elections Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None
Arkansas
ID required: Yes ID types accepted: Driver’s license, concealed-carry handgun license, U.S. passport, employee badge, military ID, student ID from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in Arkansas, public assistance ID, or voter verification card Photo required? Yes Your options if you don’t have ID: You may vote with a provisional ballot, which must be confirmed either by the county board of elections or by yourself by presenting valid ID to the county board of elections by noon on the first Monday after the election. Voter verification cards are sent to the voter when he or she registers to vote. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
California
ID required: No, unless you’re voting for the first time and didn’t provide your driver’s license number when you registered to vote. ID types accepted: If you’re a first-time voter and you didn’t provide your driver’s license number when you registered to vote, you need to bring some form of ID the first time you vote. The types of eligible IDs in California are broad, and include everything from a driver’s license to a utility bill to a health club ID. Photo required? No Your options if you don’t have ID: N/A Exceptions to voter ID requirements: N/A
Colorado
ID required: Yes ID types accepted: Colorado ID; Colorado driver’s license; U.S. passport, certified copy of a birth certificate, or certified document of naturalization; employee ID with photograph issued by a federal, state, municipal or other government office subdivision; pilot’s license; military or veteran ID issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs with photo; certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood or tribal ID; student ID for a Colorado-based institution of higher education; Medicare or Medicaid card; utility bill, bank statement, government document including checks that shows your address Photo required? Yes, for most forms of ID. Your options if you don’t have ID: Colorado issues free identification to those who are eligible, but you need to apply ahead of time. If you don’t have ID in time, you’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot that will be evaluated by an election official. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: Verifying that you’re a resident of a nursing home or nursing care facility; verifying that you’re incarcerated in a juvenile facility and eligible to register and vote.
Connecticut
ID required: Yes, but if you don’t have one, you can sign an affidavit instead. ID types accepted: For first-time voters, you’ll need a current photo ID with your name or address on it or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document with your name and address. If you’ve voted before, you only need a Social Security card or another form of ID that shows your name and either your address, signature, or photograph, including a credit card or checkbook. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: If you’re a first-time voter, you may have to vote with a provisional ballot. If you’ve voted before, you can sign an affidavit and vote with a regular ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Delaware
ID required: No, but if you don’t have one, a poll worker will have you fill out an affidavit form before you can vote. ID types accepted: Delaware driver’s license or photo ID; Social Security card; U.S. passport; signed vehicle registration; signed credit card with photo; any other document that identifies you with either a photo or signature Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to fill out a provisional ballot if the poll worker cannot confirm your eligibility, which may not be counted if you are not registered to vote, in the wrong voting district, file an incomplete affidavit, or vote for a different party than the one you’re registered to in a primary election. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
District of Columbia
ID required: No, unless you registered during the Early Voting period, at the polling place on Election Day, or are a first-time voter who registered by mail and did not provide proof of residence. If you’re currently registered in Washington, D.C., and have voted before, you do not need to show ID. You may be asked to show ID to enter some polling locations. ID types accepted: District of Columbia ID; government check, paycheck or bank statement; utility bill (except cell phone) or tuition bill; student housing statement, homeless shelter occupancy statement, or lease; government document that shows your name and address Photo required? No, but ID must include your name and address. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Florida
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Florida driver’s license or ID card issued by the Department Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; U.S. passport, military ID, veteran health ID card issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, or employee ID card from any office of the federal and state government, county, or municipality; debit or credit card; student ID; retirement center ID; neighborhood association ID; public assistance ID; license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm Photo required? Yes and a signature is required, too. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot, which will only be counted if your signature on the ballot matches that on your voter registration. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Georgia
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Georgia driver’s license; state- or federally issued ID, including student ID from a Georgia institute of higher education; voter ID; employee ID card from any office of the federal and state government, county, or municipality, or other entity of Georgia; U.S. passport or military ID, tribal ID Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: Georgia offers a free voter ID card at any county registrar or Department of Driver Services office. You’ll need to show a photo ID or an ID without a photo that includes your legal name and date of birth, voter registration, and documentation showing your name and address. If you’re unable to get this voter ID card before the election, you’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot and have three days after the election to provide acceptable identification at your county registrar office. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Hawaii
ID required: Not specified by law, but the Hawaii Board of Elections requests you bring one anyway. ID types accepted: Driver’s license, state ID, or any other type of photo ID; utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government-issued document displaying your name and address. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: Confirming your address and date of birth with the poll worker if requested. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Idaho
ID required: Yes, but a signed affidavit containing your personal information is also acceptable. ID types accepted: Idaho driver’s license or ID card issued by the Idaho Transportation Department; U.S. passport or other photo ID card issued by the U.S. government; Idaho student ID from an accredited institution, including high school, college, or technical school; tribal ID. Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can vote but you must sign a personal identification affidavit. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Illinois
ID required: No, unless you’re a first-time voter who registered by mail. ID types accepted: For first-time voters only, any of the following as long as it includes your name and address: a current photo ID, including driver’s license and municipal ID; a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or lease or contract for residence; student ID and mail addressed to your residence; government-issued document. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Indiana
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Any government-issued photo ID, including Indiana photo ID or driver’s license, military ID, or U.S. passport, or a student ID from a public Indiana state school, that meets the following four criteria: displays your photo; displays your name and conforms to the name or some variant of it on your voter registration record; has a current expiration date or has expired since the date of the last general election; is issued by Indiana or the federal government. Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot and confirm your identity with the board of elections by noon 10 days after the election. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: Religious objection to being photographed, indigence, living in a state-licensed facility that serves as your polling place.
Iowa
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Iowa driver’s license or non-operator’s ID; U.S. passport, military or veteran ID; voter ID card; student ID showing photo and expiration date. In 2018, if you don’t have one of these forms of ID, you’ll have to sign an affidavit verifying your identity but you’ll be able to use a regular ballot. Starting Jan. 1, 2019, those without ID will only be offered a provisional ballot. Photo required? Yes Your options if you don’t have ID: Registered voters who lack a driver’s license or not-operator’s ID will be issued a free voter ID card in the mail. (Check with your local registrar’s office to confirm that yours is on the way.) For 2018, if you don’t bring any ID to the polling location, you can sign an oath confirming your identity. Starting 2019, you’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Kansas
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Driver’s license or nondriver’s ID issued by any state or district in the U.S.; U.S. passport; concealed-carry of handgun license issued by any state or district in the U.S.; military ID, including retired military; government employee ID issued by a municipal, county, state, or federal office; public assistance ID; tribal ID; student or employee ID from a Kansas high school or public college; library card; emergency management and first-responder card; pool pass. If the form of ID you present has an expiration date, it must be current unless you’re over age 65. Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot and have seven to 10 days to present a valid photo ID. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: Religious objection to being photographed.
Kentucky
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Driver’s license; Kentucky-issued ID card with photo; county-issued ID approved in writing by the Board of Elections; Social Security card; any ID containing both photo and signature; credit card; personal acquaintance with a precinct election officer. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Louisiana
ID required: Yes, but if you don’t have an ID you can qualify to vote by completing a voter identification affidavit. ID types accepted: Louisiana driver’s license or special identification card; most other ID cards that contain a name, photograph and signature. Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can get a free Louisiana special identification card at your local Office of Motor Vehicles. If you go to vote and don’t have ID, or if your ID doesn’t have a photo, you can sign a voter identification affidavit subject to challenge by law. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Maine
ID required: No. ID types accepted: N/A Photo required? N/A Your options if you don’t have ID: N/A Exceptions to voter ID requirements: N/A
Maryland
ID required: No, except for some first-time voters. ID types accepted: First-time voters who are asked to show ID can show a state- or federal government-issued photo ID, including a driver’s license or nondriver Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration ID, U.S. passport, or military ID; student or employee ID; or a current non-photo ID dated within three months of the election, including a utility bill, bank statement; government check; paycheck; or any other government document with your name and address on it. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot and prove your identity to the Board of Elections before 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday after the election. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Massachusetts
ID required: No, unless you’re voting in a federal election for the first time, have been inactive, are casting a provisional or challenged ballot, or the poll worker has a reasonable suspicion. ID types accepted: If you fall under one of those four categories, you can show a driver’s license; state-issued ID card; recent utility bill, rent receipt, or lease; voter registration affidavit; any documentation that shows your name and address. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional or challenged ballot and prove your identity later. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Michigan
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Driver’s license or other ID card from any state; federal or state government-issued photo ID; U.S. passport; student ID from high school or an accredited institute of high education; military ID; tribal ID. Photo required? Yes, but if your ID doesn’t have a photo, you can still vote normally by signing an affidavit at your polling location. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can sign an affidavit and vote on a regular ballot. You can also get a state ID from your Secretary of State’s branch office for $10 (free if you’re over 65 or blind). Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Minnesota
ID required: No, unless you’re registering at the polls, have registered less than 21 days before Election Day, haven’t voted in more than four years and haven’t moved or changed names since registering. ID types accepted: If you need to bring ID, you can choose from any of the following: a Minnesota driver’s license, learner’s permit, or a receipt; or tribal ID with name, address, photo, or signature; or a combination of a driver’s license or tribal ID from any state, tribal ID, U.S. passport, military or veteran’s ID, or student ID from a Minnesota high school, college, or technical school, and a utility bill. bank or credit card. rent, mortgage, or tuition statement, or lease. You can also bring a registered voter who can confirm your address or bring someone to vouch for you if you live in an assisted-living facility. College student housing lists are acceptable, as is valid registration in the same precinct and the notice of late registration that you’d receive if you register within 20 days of the election. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: None, because Minnesota has same-day registration. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Mississippi
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Any type of photo ID issued by an office of the U.S. government or a state government, including driver’s license, U.S. passport, military ID, or government employee ID; firearms license; tribal ID; student ID for an accredited Mississippi college, including community and junior college; Mississippi voter ID card Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can get a free Mississippi Voter Identification Card at any circuit clerk’s office. The receipt you receive from applying for the card is also valid. If you don’t have an ID, you can vote by affidavit ballot, but you will have to show a valid photo ID at the circuit clerk’s office within five days of the election for your vote to count. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: Religious objection to being photographed; any registered voter who resides at a state-licensed care facility who votes in person at that facility.
Missouri
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Photo ID, including a Missouri driver’s license or nondriver ID; U.S. passport; military ID; or any other form of ID from the Missouri or federal government that contains a photo, signature, an expiration date (and had not expired as of the most recent general election); non-photo ID, including a voter registration card, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or another government document showing your name and address; student ID from a Missouri institute of higher education when accompanied by a signed affidavit. Photo required? No, but if you use a non-photo ID to vote you have to sign an affidavit. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can apply online for a free nondriver photo ID. If you come to the polling place without ID, you’ll have to use a provisional ballot, but your vote will only count if you return to your polling place with photo ID or your signature on the ballot matches that in the voter register. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Montana
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Any current photo ID showing your name; or a document showing your current name and address such as a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, voter registration, or any other government document. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can either fill out a Polling Place Elector ID form or a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
ID required: Yes ID types accepted: Driver’s license, student ID from a college or university in the state of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools), nondriver ID, federal ID or state-issued ID from any state, U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID Photo required? Yes Can you apply for a voter ID card online? No Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote on a provisional ballot, but you’ll have to bring acceptable ID to your local board of elections by 5 p.m. the Friday after the election for your vote to count. However, you can vote on a regular ballot if you can be identified by two election officials. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None
Alaska
ID required: Yes ID types accepted: Driver’s license, state or military ID, voter ID card, hunting or fishing license, passport, other photo ID, utility bill, paycheck or bank statement, government-issued document including a check Photo required? No Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote on a questioned ballot unless an election official can personally identify you, in which case you can use a regular ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None
Arizona
ID required: Yes, but Arizona does not have a distinct form of ID called a voter ID ID types accepted: One of: government-issued photo ID containing name and address from either the state of Arizona or another federal, state, or local jurisdiction, or tribal enrollment card; or, two of: utility bill dated within 90 days of the election, bank statement, tribal enrollment card without a photo or Indian census card, Arizona vehicle registration or insurance card, property tax statement, certificate from the office of the county recorder Photo required? No, but you need more than one form of ID if using non-photo IDs to vote, or a combination of photo and non-photo IDs if the photo ID does not contain an address (like a passport or military ID) or the address on the photo ID does not match that listed in the precinct register Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot, which will only be counted if you provide identification within five business days after a federal election or three days after non-federal elections Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None
Arkansas
ID required: Yes ID types accepted: Driver’s license, concealed-carry handgun license, U.S. passport, employee badge, military ID, student ID from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in Arkansas, public assistance ID, or voter verification card Photo required? Yes Your options if you don’t have ID: You may vote with a provisional ballot, which must be confirmed either by the county board of elections or by yourself by presenting valid ID to the county board of elections by noon on the first Monday after the election. Voter verification cards are sent to the voter when he or she registers to vote. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
California
ID required: No, unless you’re voting for the first time and didn’t provide your driver’s license number when you registered to vote. ID types accepted: If you’re a first-time voter and you didn’t provide your driver’s license number when you registered to vote, you need to bring some form of ID the first time you vote. The types of eligible IDs in California are broad, and include everything from a driver’s license to a utility bill to a health club ID. Photo required? No Your options if you don’t have ID: N/A Exceptions to voter ID requirements: N/A
Colorado
ID required: Yes ID types accepted: Colorado ID; Colorado driver’s license; U.S. passport, certified copy of a birth certificate, or certified document of naturalization; employee ID with photograph issued by a federal, state, municipal or other government office subdivision; pilot’s license; military or veteran ID issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs with photo; certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood or tribal ID; student ID for a Colorado-based institution of higher education; Medicare or Medicaid card; utility bill, bank statement, government document including checks that shows your address Photo required? Yes, for most forms of ID. Your options if you don’t have ID: Colorado issues free identification to those who are eligible, but you need to apply ahead of time. If you don’t have ID in time, you’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot that will be evaluated by an election official. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: Verifying that you’re a resident of a nursing home or nursing care facility; verifying that you’re incarcerated in a juvenile facility and eligible to register and vote.
Connecticut
ID required: Yes, but if you don’t have one, you can sign an affidavit instead. ID types accepted: For first-time voters, you’ll need a current photo ID with your name or address on it or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document with your name and address. If you’ve voted before, you only need a Social Security card or another form of ID that shows your name and either your address, signature, or photograph, including a credit card or checkbook. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: If you’re a first-time voter, you may have to vote with a provisional ballot. If you’ve voted before, you can sign an affidavit and vote with a regular ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Delaware
ID required: No, but if you don’t have one, a poll worker will have you fill out an affidavit form before you can vote. ID types accepted: Delaware driver’s license or photo ID; Social Security card; U.S. passport; signed vehicle registration; signed credit card with photo; any other document that identifies you with either a photo or signature Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to fill out a provisional ballot if the poll worker cannot confirm your eligibility, which may not be counted if you are not registered to vote, in the wrong voting district, file an incomplete affidavit, or vote for a different party than the one you’re registered to in a primary election. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
District of Columbia
ID required: No, unless you registered during the Early Voting period, at the polling place on Election Day, or are a first-time voter who registered by mail and did not provide proof of residence. If you’re currently registered in Washington, D.C., and have voted before, you do not need to show ID. You may be asked to show ID to enter some polling locations. ID types accepted: District of Columbia ID; government check, paycheck or bank statement; utility bill (except cell phone) or tuition bill; student housing statement, homeless shelter occupancy statement, or lease; government document that shows your name and address Photo required? No, but ID must include your name and address. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Florida
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Florida driver’s license or ID card issued by the Department Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; U.S. passport, military ID, veteran health ID card issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, or employee ID card from any office of the federal and state government, county, or municipality; debit or credit card; student ID; retirement center ID; neighborhood association ID; public assistance ID; license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm Photo required? Yes and a signature is required, too. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot, which will only be counted if your signature on the ballot matches that on your voter registration. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Georgia
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Georgia driver’s license; state- or federally issued ID, including student ID from a Georgia institute of higher education; voter ID; employee ID card from any office of the federal and state government, county, or municipality, or other entity of Georgia; U.S. passport or military ID, tribal ID Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: Georgia offers a free voter ID card at any county registrar or Department of Driver Services office. You’ll need to show a photo ID or an ID without a photo that includes your legal name and date of birth, voter registration, and documentation showing your name and address. If you’re unable to get this voter ID card before the election, you’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot and have three days after the election to provide acceptable identification at your county registrar office. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Hawaii
ID required: Not specified by law, but the Hawaii Board of Elections requests you bring one anyway. ID types accepted: Driver’s license, state ID, or any other type of photo ID; utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government-issued document displaying your name and address. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: Confirming your address and date of birth with the poll worker if requested. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Idaho
ID required: Yes, but a signed affidavit containing your personal information is also acceptable. ID types accepted: Idaho driver’s license or ID card issued by the Idaho Transportation Department; U.S. passport or other photo ID card issued by the U.S. government; Idaho student ID from an accredited institution, including high school, college, or technical school; tribal ID. Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can vote but you must sign a personal identification affidavit. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Illinois
ID required: No, unless you’re a first-time voter who registered by mail. ID types accepted: For first-time voters only, any of the following as long as it includes your name and address: a current photo ID, including driver’s license and municipal ID; a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or lease or contract for residence; student ID and mail addressed to your residence; government-issued document. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Indiana
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Any government-issued photo ID, including Indiana photo ID or driver’s license, military ID, or U.S. passport, or a student ID from a public Indiana state school, that meets the following four criteria: displays your photo; displays your name and conforms to the name or some variant of it on your voter registration record; has a current expiration date or has expired since the date of the last general election; is issued by Indiana or the federal government. Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot and confirm your identity with the board of elections by noon 10 days after the election. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: Religious objection to being photographed, indigence, living in a state-licensed facility that serves as your polling place.
Iowa
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Iowa driver’s license or non-operator’s ID; U.S. passport, military or veteran ID; voter ID card; student ID showing photo and expiration date. In 2018, if you don’t have one of these forms of ID, you’ll have to sign an affidavit verifying your identity but you’ll be able to use a regular ballot. Starting Jan. 1, 2019, those without ID will only be offered a provisional ballot. Photo required? Yes Your options if you don’t have ID: Registered voters who lack a driver’s license or not-operator’s ID will be issued a free voter ID card in the mail. (Check with your local registrar’s office to confirm that yours is on the way.) For 2018, if you don’t bring any ID to the polling location, you can sign an oath confirming your identity. Starting 2019, you’ll have to vote with a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Kansas
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Driver’s license or nondriver’s ID issued by any state or district in the U.S.; U.S. passport; concealed-carry of handgun license issued by any state or district in the U.S.; military ID, including retired military; government employee ID issued by a municipal, county, state, or federal office; public assistance ID; tribal ID; student or employee ID from a Kansas high school or public college; library card; emergency management and first-responder card; pool pass. If the form of ID you present has an expiration date, it must be current unless you’re over age 65. Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot and have seven to 10 days to present a valid photo ID. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: Religious objection to being photographed.
Kentucky
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Driver’s license; Kentucky-issued ID card with photo; county-issued ID approved in writing by the Board of Elections; Social Security card; any ID containing both photo and signature; credit card; personal acquaintance with a precinct election officer. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Louisiana
ID required: Yes, but if you don’t have an ID you can qualify to vote by completing a voter identification affidavit. ID types accepted: Louisiana driver’s license or special identification card; most other ID cards that contain a name, photograph and signature. Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can get a free Louisiana special identification card at your local Office of Motor Vehicles. If you go to vote and don’t have ID, or if your ID doesn’t have a photo, you can sign a voter identification affidavit subject to challenge by law. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Maine
ID required: No. ID types accepted: N/A Photo required? N/A Your options if you don’t have ID: N/A Exceptions to voter ID requirements: N/A
Maryland
ID required: No, except for some first-time voters. ID types accepted: First-time voters who are asked to show ID can show a state- or federal government-issued photo ID, including a driver’s license or nondriver Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration ID, U.S. passport, or military ID; student or employee ID; or a current non-photo ID dated within three months of the election, including a utility bill, bank statement; government check; paycheck; or any other government document with your name and address on it. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot and prove your identity to the Board of Elections before 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday after the election. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Massachusetts
ID required: No, unless you’re voting in a federal election for the first time, have been inactive, are casting a provisional or challenged ballot, or the poll worker has a reasonable suspicion. ID types accepted: If you fall under one of those four categories, you can show a driver’s license; state-issued ID card; recent utility bill, rent receipt, or lease; voter registration affidavit; any documentation that shows your name and address. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You’ll have to vote using a provisional or challenged ballot and prove your identity later. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Michigan
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Driver’s license or other ID card from any state; federal or state government-issued photo ID; U.S. passport; student ID from high school or an accredited institute of high education; military ID; tribal ID. Photo required? Yes, but if your ID doesn’t have a photo, you can still vote normally by signing an affidavit at your polling location. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can sign an affidavit and vote on a regular ballot. You can also get a state ID from your Secretary of State’s branch office for $10 (free if you’re over 65 or blind). Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Minnesota
ID required: No, unless you’re registering at the polls, have registered less than 21 days before Election Day, haven’t voted in more than four years and haven’t moved or changed names since registering. ID types accepted: If you need to bring ID, you can choose from any of the following: a Minnesota driver’s license, learner’s permit, or a receipt; or tribal ID with name, address, photo, or signature; or a combination of a driver’s license or tribal ID from any state, tribal ID, U.S. passport, military or veteran’s ID, or student ID from a Minnesota high school, college, or technical school, and a utility bill. bank or credit card. rent, mortgage, or tuition statement, or lease. You can also bring a registered voter who can confirm your address or bring someone to vouch for you if you live in an assisted-living facility. College student housing lists are acceptable, as is valid registration in the same precinct and the notice of late registration that you’d receive if you register within 20 days of the election. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: None, because Minnesota has same-day registration. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Mississippi
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Any type of photo ID issued by an office of the U.S. government or a state government, including driver’s license, U.S. passport, military ID, or government employee ID; firearms license; tribal ID; student ID for an accredited Mississippi college, including community and junior college; Mississippi voter ID card Photo required? Yes. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can get a free Mississippi Voter Identification Card at any circuit clerk’s office. The receipt you receive from applying for the card is also valid. If you don’t have an ID, you can vote by affidavit ballot, but you will have to show a valid photo ID at the circuit clerk’s office within five days of the election for your vote to count. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: Religious objection to being photographed; any registered voter who resides at a state-licensed care facility who votes in person at that facility.
Missouri
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Photo ID, including a Missouri driver’s license or nondriver ID; U.S. passport; military ID; or any other form of ID from the Missouri or federal government that contains a photo, signature, an expiration date (and had not expired as of the most recent general election); non-photo ID, including a voter registration card, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or another government document showing your name and address; student ID from a Missouri institute of higher education when accompanied by a signed affidavit. Photo required? No, but if you use a non-photo ID to vote you have to sign an affidavit. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can apply online for a free nondriver photo ID. If you come to the polling place without ID, you’ll have to use a provisional ballot, but your vote will only count if you return to your polling place with photo ID or your signature on the ballot matches that in the voter register. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.
Montana
ID required: Yes. ID types accepted: Any current photo ID showing your name; or a document showing your current name and address such as a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, voter registration, or any other government document. Photo required? No. Your options if you don’t have ID: You can either fill out a Polling Place Elector ID form or a provisional ballot. Exceptions to voter ID requirements: None.