Other states accept non-photo identification such as a bank statement with name and address or other document that does not necessarily have a photo. non-photo identification: Some states request or require voters to show an identification document that has a photo on it, such as a driver’s license, state-issued identification card, military ID, tribal ID, and many other forms of ID. These two categorization schemes can and do overlap. Second, the laws can be divided by what actions are available for voters who do not have ID. First, the laws can be sorted by whether the state asks for a photo ID or whether it accepts IDs without a photo as well. Voter ID laws can be categorized in two ways.

Voter Identification Laws in Effect in 2021 See State-by-State In-Effect Voter ID Requirements (Table Two, far below) for citations and details on what IDs are accepted and what happens when a voter does not have ID. Opponents say there is little fraud of this kind, and the burden on voters unduly restricts the right to vote and imposes unnecessary costs and administrative burdens on elections administrators. Proponents see increasing requirements for identification as a way to prevent in-person voter impersonation and increase public confidence in the election process. Please note that the information contained on this page contains information on the current, in-effect laws. For voter ID history, see NCSL's Voter ID Chronology.

See NCSL’s Voter Verification Without ID Documents. Most frequently, other identifying information provided at the polling place, such as a signature, is checked against information on file. The remaining 15 states use other methods to verify the identity of voters. Scroll over the map below for state-by-state details. IntroductionĪ total of 35 states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls. You can find your local election official's website and contact information by using this database from the US Vote Foundation. If you are a voter looking for assistance, please contact your local election official. Please Note: Our organization does not run elections and cannot provide legal advice.

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