Topic Comparison
Voter ID Laws by state
Compare Voter ID Laws across states and jurisdictions, with links back to each full state voting guide.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from Can I Vote JSON voting-guide models.
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| Alabama | Strict photo ID | Valid Alabama driver's license, Valid Alabama non-driver ID card, Valid photo voter ID card, and 8 more |
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| Alaska | Non-strict non-photo ID | Official voter registration card, Driver's license, State ID card, and 10 more |
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| American Samoa | No document required to vote | American Samoa does not currently enforce a broad statewide voter identification requirement comparable to many U.S. states. and Election officials may verify voter registration and eligibility using voter registration records and poll books. |
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| Arizona | Non-strict non-photo ID | A voter who does not provide the required identification may cast a provisional ballot., For federal elections, the voter must provide acceptable identification to the county recorder by 5:00 p.m. on the fifth calendar day after the election., and 1 more |
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| Arkansas | Strict photo ID | Arkansas driver's license, Arkansas photo identification card, Concealed handgun carry license, and 5 more |
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| California | No document required to vote | California generally does not require voters to present identification at the polls. However, first-time voters who registered by mail and did not provide identification when registering may be required to show identification under federal HAVA requirements. |
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| Colorado | Non-strict non-photo ID | Colorado driver's license, Colorado Department of Revenue identification card, United States passport, and 17 more |
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| Connecticut | Non-strict non-photo ID | Social Security card and Any preprinted form of identification showing the elector's name and either: - address, - signature, or - photograph |
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| Delaware | Non-strict non-photo ID | Delaware Drivers License or State ID Card, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, and 1 more |
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| Florida | Non-strict photo ID | Florida driver's license, Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, United States passport, and 11 more |
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| Georgia | Strict photo ID | Georgia driver's license (including expired licenses), Identification card issued by the State of Georgia, Identification card issued by the federal government, and 5 more |
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| Guam | Non-strict photo ID | Guam driver's license, Guam identification card, United States passport, and 3 more |
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| Hawaii | No document required to vote | Hawaii conducts elections primarily by mail and generally does not require voters to present identification when voting. |
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| Idaho | Non-strict photo ID | Idaho driver's license, Idaho identification card, United States passport, and 3 more |
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| Illinois | No document required to vote | Illinois generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| Indiana | Strict photo ID | A voter who is unable or unwilling to provide proof of identification may cast a provisional ballot., The provisional ballot will be counted only if the voter appears before the election board by noon on the Monday following the election and: - presents... |
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| Iowa | Non-strict photo ID | Iowa driver's license, Iowa nonoperator identification card, United States passport, and 4 more |
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| Kansas | Non-strict photo ID | Driver's license issued by Kansas or another state, State identification card issued by Kansas or another state, Concealed carry handgun or weapon license issued by Kansas or another state, and 6 more |
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| Kentucky | Non-strict photo ID | Kentucky driver's license, Kentucky state-issued photo identification card, United States passport, and 3 more |
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| Louisiana | Non-strict photo ID | Louisiana driver's license, Louisiana special identification card, Military identification card with photograph, and 1 more |
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| Maine | No document required to vote | Maine generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| Maryland | No document required to vote | Maryland generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| Massachusetts | No document required to vote | Massachusetts generally does not require voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| Michigan | Non-strict photo ID | Michigan driver's license, Michigan personal identification card, Driver's license issued by another state, and 6 more |
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| Minnesota | No document required to vote | Minnesota generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| Mississippi | Strict photo ID | Mississippi driver's license, Photo identification card issued by a branch, department, or entity of the State of Mississippi, United States passport, and 7 more |
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| Missouri | Strict photo ID | Nonexpired Missouri driver's license, Nonexpired or nonexpiring Missouri nondriver identification card, Nonexpired United States passport, and 2 more |
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| Montana | Non-strict photo ID | Montana driver's license, Montana state identification card, Tribal photo identification card, and 4 more |
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| Nebraska | Strict photo ID | Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska state identification card, Nebraska political subdivision identification card (state, county, city, school district, etc.), and 5 more |
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| Nevada | No document required to vote | Nevada generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| New Hampshire | Non-strict photo ID | Driver's license issued by New Hampshire or another state (regardless of expiration date), Nondriver photo identification card issued by the motor vehicle department of New Hampshire or another state, Voter identification card, and 4 more |
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| New Jersey | No document required to vote | New Jersey generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| New Mexico | No document required to vote | New Mexico generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| New York | No document required to vote | New York generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| North Carolina | Strict photo ID | North Carolina driver's license, Special identification card for nonoperators issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, Other non-temporary identification issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, and 5 more |
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| North Dakota | Strict non-photo ID | A voter unable to present acceptable identification may cast a ballot that is securely set aside in a sealed envelope., The voter may provide valid identification: - to an election board member before polls close, or - to the election official before the... |
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| Ohio | Strict photo ID | Ohio driver's license, Ohio state identification card, Interim identification form issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and 6 more |
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| Oklahoma | Non-strict photo ID | Identification document issued by: - the United States government, - the State of Oklahoma, or - a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation that satisfies statutory proof of identity requirements. and Voter registration card issued by the appropriate county... |
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| Oregon | No document required to vote | Oregon conducts elections primarily by mail and generally does not require voters to present identification when voting. |
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| Pennsylvania | No document required to vote | Pennsylvania generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person, except for certain first-time voters voting at a polling place for the first time. |
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| Rhode Island | Non-strict photo ID | Rhode Island driver's license, Rhode Island voter identification card, United States passport, and 4 more |
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| South Carolina | Strict photo ID | South Carolina driver's license, Photo identification card issued by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, United States passport, and 2 more |
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| South Dakota | Non-strict photo ID | South Dakota driver's license, South Dakota nondriver identification card, United States passport, and 3 more |
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| Tennessee | Strict photo ID | Tennessee driver's license (not temporary), Photo identification issued by the federal government, Photo identification issued by the State of Tennessee, and 6 more |
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| Texas | Strict photo ID | Texas driver's license issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas personal identification card issued by DPS, Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS, and 4 more |
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| Utah | Non-strict non-photo ID | A voter who does not present acceptable identification may cast a provisional ballot pursuant to Utah Code ยง 20A-3a-205., A county clerk may verify the identity and residence of a voter through other means if the voter fails to provide valid voter... |
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| Vermont | No document required to vote | Vermont generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| Virgin Islands | Non-strict photo ID | Virgin Islands driver's license, Virgin Islands identification card, United States passport, and 3 more |
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| Virginia | Non-strict non-photo ID | Voter confirmation documents, Valid United States passport, Valid Virginia driver's license, and 9 more |
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| Washington | Non-strict photo ID | Driver's license, State identification card, Student identification card, and 2 more |
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| Washington DC | No document required to vote | The District of Columbia generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person. |
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| West Virginia | Non-strict photo ID | A voter who cannot provide acceptable identification, or whose identification is determined not to qualify, may cast a provisional ballot after executing an affidavit affirming identity., The provisional ballot will count if election officials verify the... |
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| Wisconsin | Strict photo ID | Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin nondriver identification card, Identification card issued by a United States uniformed service, and 5 more |
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| Wyoming | Strict photo ID | Wyoming driver's license, Tribal identification card issued by: - the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, - the Northern Arapaho Tribe, or - another federally recognized Indian tribe, Wyoming identification card, and 6 more |
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What does this Voter ID Laws page compare?
This page compares Voter ID Laws across the jurisdictions available in the generated Can I Vote topic index.
Where does this comparison data come from?
The comparison is generated from structured Can I Vote JSON models built from the canonical state voting-guide XML data.
Where can I verify current voting rules?
Use the state guide details and official source links in each row, then confirm final instructions with state or local election officials before voting.