Acceptable Canadian government-issued identifications documents must be valid. They cannot be expired. You can no longer use hunting, boating and fishing licences as identification for domestic flights. Do you receive Food Stamps benefits? Just ask your caseworker or call Click here for an application for Food Stamps.
The D. Department of Motor Vehicles DMV will issue a non-driver photo identification card to District residents who are at least 15 years old. To qualify, you must verify your identity and date of birth, your Social Security number, and current residency in the District of Columbia.
When you have completed the form and have your documents ready to verify your identity and date of birth, Social Security number, and current residency in the District of Columbia, you must apply in person at one of the following DMV Service Centers: 95 M Street, SW, Tues - Sat. How do I verify my identity and date of birth? You can submit ONE of the following "Primary" documents you must bring the original : State or District issued United States birth certificate see below if your birth certificate has been lost ; D.
Citizenship For non-U. Unexpired Refugee Travel Document I Unexpired passport with visa and I or stamped duration of stay with status. Unexpired passport with visa, I and I students. Employment Authorization Card. Permanent Resident Card. Permanent Resident Alien Card. OR, if you do not have the "Primary" documents listed above, you can submit TWO of the following "Secondary" documents you must bring the originals : DC driver's license, learner's permit, or identification card, which has not been expired for more than days.
Certified copy of high school or college records from a United States jurisdiction or territory reflecting your full name and date of birth. Unexpired United States military identification card or discharge papers DD Unexpired health insurance card reflecting your full name and date of birth.
Unexpired identification card issued by a government agency reflecting the expiration date and the your full name, date of birth, and photo. How do I verify my Social Security number? OR, if you do not have any of the documents listed above, you can submit TWO of the following: Payroll statement issued within the last 12 months containing name and Social Security number. United States military identification card or discharge papers DD Unexpired health insurance card reflecting your full name and Social Security Number.
Unexpired identification card issued by government agency reflecting full name and Social Security Number. IRS W-2 wage and tax statement issued within the last 12 months. Government-certified copy of Federal or State tax return filed in one of the last two tax years. See below for information about getting a new or replacement Social Security card. How do I verify that I am a D.
It has been implemented, even as legal challenges have proceeded through the courts. In July a federal court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, and that an alternative to showing an ID, such as signing an affidavit attesting to identity, must be permitted.
Then in August an appeals court ruled that the law could be implemented as long as the state keeps its pledge to provide temporary free IDs to those in need, and to publicize the law. This temporary order changed North Dakota to a non-strict state in In , HB was enacted allowing voters who do not present an ID at the polls to cast a ballot that is set aside until the voter presents valid identification.
This moved North Dakota once again into the strict non-photo ID category. There are some alternative options for voters without identification in special categories, though. See Table 2 below for details. In addition to the laws governing what identification all voters must show at the polls, first time voters may face additional requirements.
The federal Help America Vote Act section b 2 A mandates that all states require identification from first-time voters who register to vote by mail and have not provided verification of their identification at the time of registration. Most states with strict voter identification requirements make some exceptions. These exceptions may include people who:. Additionally, voter ID requirements generally apply to in-person voting, not to absentee ballots or mailed ballots.
All voters, regardless of the type of verification required by the states, are subject to perjury charges if they vote under false pretenses. If you have questions regarding the voter ID requirements in your state, please contact your local election administrator. If voting a provisional ballot, the voter has until PM on the Friday after the election to bring the required ID.
An election official may waive the identification requirement if the election official knows the identity of the voter. A voter who cannot exhibit a required form of identification shall be allowed to vote a questioned ballot.
An elector who does not provide the required identification shall receive a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots are counted only if the elector provides identification to the county recorder by 5 p. Documents and identification cards that comply with the requirements include without limitation:. A document or identification card may be presented in a digital format on an electronic device if it complies with other requirements and has been approved or issues by the U.
A voter who did not present a required document or identification card may cast a provisional ballot. The ballot will be counted only if the voter presents acceptable identification to the county clerk or election board by noon the Monday following the election.
However, at least one location is open on Election Day for in-person voting, and the ID requirement spelled out here applies to those voters. The designated election official shall attempt to verify that an elector who cast a provisional ballot is eligible to vote. The designated election official or designee shall complete the preliminary verification of the elector's eligibility to vote before the ballot is counted. Elector shall, on a form prescribed by the secretary of the state, write the elector's residential address and date of birth, print the elector's name and sign a statement under penalty of false statement that the elector is the elector whose name appears on the official checklist.
In the event the voter does not have proof of identity with them, he or she shall sign an affidavit of affirmation that he or she is the person listed on the election district record. If the elector fails to furnish the required picture identification with signature as required, the elector shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
The canvassing board shall determine the validity of the ballot by determining whether the elector is entitled to vote at the precinct where the ballot was cast and that the elector had not already cast a ballot in the election. Florida uses signature matching: the voter signs the provisional ballot envelope. That signature is compared to the signature in the voter registration records.
If they match, the ballot is counted. A voter without one of the acceptable forms of photo identification can vote on a provisional ballot. He or she will have up to three days after the election to present appropriate photo identification at the county registrar's office in order for the provisional ballot to be counted. Acceptable types of ID are not specified by law. Hawaii's office of elections provides this information: "Forms of acceptable identification include a valid photo ID Drivers License, State ID, etc , a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government issued document that shows your name and address.
A voter may complete an affidavit in lieu of the personal identification. The affidavit shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and shall require the voter to provide the voter's name and address. The voter shall sign the affidavit. Any person who knowingly provides false, erroneous or inaccurate information on such affidavit shall be guilty of a felony. Voters who are unable or decline to produce proof of identification may vote a provisional ballot.
The ballot is counted only if 1 the voter returns to the election board by noon on the Monday after the election and: A produces proof of identification; or B executes an affidavit stating that the voter cannot obtain proof of identification, because the voter: i is indigent; or ii has a religious objection to being photographed; and 2 the voter has not been challenged or required to vote a provisional ballot for any other reason.
In , voters will be asked for ID and anyone who does not have necessary ID will be asked to sign an oath verifying their identity, and will be allowed to cast a regular ballot. In , voters without the necessary ID will be offered a provisional ballot and can provide ID up until the time of the county canvass of votes Monday after election day.
A person who is registered to vote but is unable to present a form of identification listed may present any of the following:. A current voter identification card that contains the voter identification number if the voter identification card is signed before the voter presents the card to the election official. Other forms of identification sufficient to establish identity and residence dates, or describe terms of residency current to, within forty-five days prior to presentation:.
A person who is registered to vote but is unable to present a form of identification listed above, may establish identity and residency in the precinct by written oath of a person who is also registered to vote in the precinct. The oath must be signed by the attesting registered voter in the presence of the appropriate precinct election official.
The following forms of identification are valid if they contain the name and photograph of the voter and have not expired. Expired documents are valid if the bearer is aged 65 or older.
A voter who is unable or refuses to provide current and valid identification may vote a provisional ballot. To have his or her ballot counted, the voter must provide a valid form of identification to the county election officer in person or provide a copy by mail or electronic means before the meeting of the county board of canvassers.
When the officers of an election disagree as to the qualifications of a voter or if his right to vote is disputed by a challenger, the voter shall sign a written oath as to his qualifications before he is permitted to vote. However, an applicant that is allowed to vote without the picture identification required by this Paragraph is subject to challenge as provided in R.
A voter who does not possess either of the above may show any of the following, as long as they are current:. An individual who does not possess, or did not bring to the polls, photo ID, may sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot. An individual without ID can cast an affidavit ballot which will be counted if the individual returns to the appropriate circuit clerk within five days after the election and shows government-issued photo ID.
Voters with a religious objection to being photographed may vote an affidavit ballot, which will be counted if the voter returns to the appropriate circuit clerk within five days after the election and executes an affidavit that the religious exemption applies. If the identification presented is insufficient to verify the elector's identity and eligibility to vote or if the elector's name does not appear in the precinct register, the elector may sign the precinct register and cast a provisional ballot.
Montana uses signature verification to verify the eligibility of provisional ballots. If the voter's signature on the provisional ballot affirmation matches the signature on the voter's registration record, the ballot is counted.
New Hampshire. If a voter does not have a valid photo identification, the ballot clerk shall inform the voter that he or she may execute a challenged voter affidavit. Unless the voter has a religious objection to having his or her photo taken, the moderator will take his or her photo and affix it to the affidavit. The voter may then cast a regular ballot.
By Jan. Any such letters returned as undeliverable must be turned over to the attorney general, who shall investigate for voter fraud. The secretary must also turn over to the attorney general a list of all voters who fail to respond to the letter to confirm that they voted. See the New Hampshire Secretary of State's explanation for details. North Carolina. An appeal is likely. NOTE: Implementation was to begin in , though the law was struck down in Any of the following that is valid and unexpired, or has been expired for one year or less and contain a photo:.
Any of the following, regardless of whether the ID contains an expiration or issuance date with photo :. North Dakota. If an individual is not able to show a valid form of identification but asserts qualifications as an elector in the precinct in which the individual desires to vote, the individual may mark a ballot that must be securely set aside in a sealed envelope designed by the secretary of state.
After the ballot is set aside, the individual may show a valid form of identification to either a polling place election board member if the individual returns to the polling place before the polls close, or to an employee of the office of the election official responsible for the administration of the election before the meeting of the canvassing board occurring on the sixth day after the election.
Each ballot set aside under this subsection must be presented to the members of the canvassing board for proper inclusion or exclusion from the tally. The following forms of identification are valid for individuals living under special circumstances who do not possess a valid form of identification:.
A voter who has but declines to provide identification may cast a provisional ballot upon providing a Social Security number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. A voter who has neither identification nor a Social Security number may execute an affidavit to that effect and vote a provisional ballot.
A voter who declines to sign the affidavit may still vote a provisional ballot. Voters who cast a provisional ballot because they did not provide acceptable proof of identity must appear in person at the board of elections to provide such proof within the 10 days immediately following Election Day.
A voter registration card issued by the appropriate county elections board may serve as proof of identity without meeting all of the above requirements. A provisional ballot cast by a voter who declines or is unable to produce proof of identity shall only be considered verified and approved for counting if the voter's name, residence address, date of birth, and driver's license number or last four digits of Social Security number as provided on the affidavit match what is in the registration database.
Rhode Island. A valid unexpired or expired within the last 6 months document showing a photo of the person to whom it was issued, including:. If the person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter is unable to provide proof of identity as required, the person shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot pursuant to section The local board shall determine the validity of the provisional ballot pursuant to section Summary of section If the signatures match, the provisional ballot shall count.
If the signatures do not match, the ballot shall not count and shall be rejected as illegal. South Carolina. Voters who have a reasonable impediment to obtaining photo ID may show a non-photo voter registration card in lieu of photo ID, sign an affidavit attesting to the impediment, and cast a provisional ballot. From the State Election Commission's web site :. If you have a reasonable impediment to obtaining photo ID, you may vote a provisional ballot after showing your nonphoto voter registration card.
A reasonable impediment is any valid reason, beyond your control, which created an obstacle to obtaining photo ID. Some examples include:.
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