STATE-BY-STATE VOTING INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
as of Sept. 1, 2006
State /	Voter Registration Deadlines	Polling Place Hours	Required Voter I.D.	Acceptable Forms of I.D.
Web Link for Add'l Voting Information	(Forms must be rec'd by date below unless otherwise noted)
Alabama	11 days before an election	7 am - 7 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Government-issued photo ID; Employee photo ID; Alabama college, university photo ID technical or professional school photo ID; or a utility bill, bank statement, government paycheck, or paycheck with voter's name and address; Valid ID card (authorized by law) issued by the State of or by any of the other 49 states or issued by the US government; US passport; Alabama hunting or fishing license; Alabama pistol/revolver permit; Valid pilot's license; Valid US military ID; Birth certificate; Social Security card; Naturalization document; Court record of adoption; Court record of name change; Valid Medicaid or Medicare card; Valid electronic benefits transfer card; Government document that shows the name and address of the voter.  Without one of these forms of identification, a voter is permitted to: vote a challenged or provisional ballot; vote, if he or she is identified as a voter on the poll list who is eligible to vote by two poll workers and both poll workers sign the voting sign-in register by the voter's name.
http://www.lwval.org/voterlwval.html
Alaska	30 days before an election	7 am - 8 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	An official voter registration card, driver's license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, or hunting or fishing license; or an original or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document; an item exhibited under this paragraph must show the name and current address of the voter.  An election official may waive the identification requirement if the election official knows the identity of the voter. The identification requirement may not be waived for voters who are first-time voters who initially registered by mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050, and did not provide identification as required in AS 15.07.060.
http://ltgov.state.ak.us/elections/
Arizona	29 days before an election	6 am - 7 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Shall present one form of identification that bears the name, address and photograph of the elector or two different forms of identification that bear the name and address of the elector.
http:/www.azsos.gov/election/county.htm
Arkansas	30 days before election	7:30 am - 7:30 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Valid driver’s license; Photo ID issued by a governmental agency; Voter card; Social security card; Birth certificate; U.S. Passport; Employee ID; Student ID card; Arkansas hunting license; U.S. military ID card.
http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/elections_2006.html
California	15 days before an election	11 am - 8 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verification with registration  - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Photo ID: Driver’s license of any state; A passport; An employee ID card; An ID card provided by a commercial establishment; Credit or debit card; Military ID card; Student ID card; Health club ID card; Insurance plan ID card; Any other document specified in writing by the Secretary of State that is prepared by a third party in the ordinary course of business that includes a photograph and the name of the individual presenting it. Other acceptable documents: Utility bill; Bank statement; Government check; Government paycheck; Document issued by a governmental agency; Sample ballot; Voter notification card; Public housing ID card; Lease or rental statement or agreement; Student ID card; Tuition statement or bill; Insurance plan card; Discharge certificates, pardons, or other official documents issued to the voter in connection with the resolution of a criminal case, indictment, sentence, or other matter; Senior citizen discount cards issued by public transportation authorities; ID documents issued by government disability agencies;
http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections.htm
				ID documents issued by government homeless shelters and other temporary or transitional facilities; Drug prescription provided by a doctor or other health care provider; Tax return; Property tax statement; Vehicle registration or certificate of ownership; any other document specified in writing by the Secretary of State that includes the name and address of the individual presenting it, and is dated since the date of the last general election.  Any doubts regarding the sufficiency of identification presented shall be resolved in favor of the voter.
Colorado	29 days before an election	7 am - 7 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Colorado drivers license, Department of Revenue ID, U.S. Passport, Colorado or U.S. employee ID card, Pilots License, US Military ID, copy of current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector, Medicare or Medicaid card, a certified US birth certificate, or certified documentation of naturalization.
http://www.fairvotecolorado.com/index.asp
Connecticut	14 days before an election	6 am - 8 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Each elector who registered to vote by mail for the first time on or after January 1, 2003, and has a "mark" next to the elector's name on the official registry list, shall present either a current and valid photo ID that shows the elector's name and address or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector.   Each other elector shall present to the checkers the elector's Social Security card or any other preprinted form of identification which shows the elector's name and either the elector's address, signature or photograph, or 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. Such form shall clearly state the penalty of false statement.
http://www.sots.ct.gov/ElectionsServices/election_results/2006Primary&ElectionInfo.htm
Delaware	21 days before an electon	7 am - 8 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Photo ID; Utility bill; Paycheck; or any other government document with the voter’s name and address on it.
http://www.state.de.us/doe_ncc/votreg.shtml
District of Columbia	30 days before an election	7 am - 8 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verification with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Valid and current photo ID; Current utility bill; Bank statement; Government check; Paycheck; or any other document that includes your name and address.
http://www.dcboee.org/serv/voter_registration.shtm
Florida	29 days before an election	7 am - 7 pm	All voters - photo ID only accepted. Voters without photo ID will cast a provisional ballot.	Approved forms of picture identification are: Florida driver's license; Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; United States passport; employee badge or identification; buyer's club identification; debit or credit card; military identification; student identification; retirement center identification; neighborhood association identification; and public assistance identification. If the picture identification does not contain a signature, you will be asked to provide an additional identification with your signature. If you do not have the proper identification you will be required to vote a provisional ballot.
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/elections.shtml
Georgia	5th Monday before an election	7 am - 7 pm	Law signed requiring all voters to show photo ID.  July 2006, U.S. District Court Judge Harold Murphy ruled against enforcement of this law.	A Georgia driver’s license which was properly issued by the appropriate state agency; A valid identification card issued by a branch, department, agency, or entity of the State of Georgia, any other state, or the United States authorized by law to issue personal identification, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector; A valid United States passport; A valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the elector and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States government, this state, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state; A valid United States military identification card;, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector; or a valid tribal identification card containing a photograph of the elector.
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/
Hawaii	30 days before an election	7 am - 6 pm	All voters - photo ID requested.	Picture ID with a signature on it for verification of your identity. Voter will be asked to sign a poll book to record that the voter voted at that polling place. A voter registration notice is not an acceptable form of identification.
http://www.hawaii.gov/elections/voters/votehi.htm
Idaho	25 days before an election (mail); Election Day registration available in person	8 am - 8 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verification with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A current and valid photo identification; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/eleindex.htm
Illinois	28 days before an election	6 am - 7 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A copy of a current and valid photo identification; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
http://www.elections.il.gov/
Indiana	29 days before an election	6 am - 6 pm	All voters - photo ID only accepted. Voters without photo ID will cast a provisional ballot.	Acceptable photo ID must meet 4 criteria. It must: Display the voter's photo; Display the voter's name, and the name must conform with the voter registration record; Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 2, 2004); Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government. In most cases, an Indiana driver's license, Indiana photo ID card, US Passport, or Military ID is sufficient. A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the 4 criteria specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes. Exemptions do exist for the indigent, those with a religious objection to being photographed, and those living in state-licensed facilities that serve as their precinct's polling place. If you are unable or unwilling to present photo ID on Election Day, you may cast a provisional ballot. Upon casting a provisional ballot, you have until noon 10 days after the election to follow up with the County Election Board and either provide photo ID or affirm one of the law's exemptions applies to you.
http://www.in.gov/sos/photoid/
Iowa	Postmarked 15 days before election; or received 10 days before an election	7 am - 9 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A current and valid photo identification; or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/index.html
Kansas	15 days before an election	7 am - 7 pm Eastern	All first-time voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Current Kansas driver’s license; current Kansas non-driver’s ID card; utility bill; bank statement; paycheck or paycheck stub; government check; other government document showing the voter’s name and address.
http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_registration.html
Kentucky	28 days before an election	6 am - 6 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Personal acquaintance or by a document such as a motor vehicle operator's license; social security card, or credit card.
http://elect.ky.gov/registrationinfo/
Louisiana	30 days before an election	6 am - 8 pm	All voters - photo ID requested. If the voter has a non-photo ID, the voter will need to sign an affidavit to cast a ballot.	Driver's license, a Louisiana Special ID, or some other generally recognized picture ID. Voters who have no picture ID and bring only a utility bill, payroll check or government document that includes their name and address will have to sign an affidavit furnished by the Elections Division in order to vote.
http://www.sec.state.la.us/elections/elections-index.htm
Maine	10 business days before an election	opens between 6 and 10 am (varies), closes 8 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Maine driver's license or other valid photo ID; a current utility bill; or bank statement; or paycheck; or other government document that shows the voter's name and address.
http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/elec/index.html
Maryland	21 days before an election	7 am - 8 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A copy of a current and valid photo ID i.e. Maryland driver's license; MVA-issued ID card; student photo ID card; employee photo ID card; a copy of a current utility bill; bank statement; government check; paycheck or; other government document that shows the voter’s name and address.
http://www.elections.state.md.us/
Massachusetts	20 days before an election	9 am - 8 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A current and valid photo identification, or a copy of one of the following that shows the name and address of the voter: a current utility bill; a bank statement; a government check; a government paycheck; a government document.
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howreg.htm
Michigan	30 days before an election	7 am - 8 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Driver’s license with photo (any state); Personal identification card with photo (any state); Government issued photo identification card; Passport; Student identification card with photo; Credit or automated teller card with photo; Military identification card with photo; Employee identification with photo; A paycheck or paycheck stub from any employer issued within the last year; A Social Security Administration check statement issued within the last year; Government or military paycheck or paycheck stub issued within the last year; Tax return check or check statement issued by the IRS or the State of Michigan within the last year; A gas, telephone, electric, water, cable or other utility bill issued within the last year; A statement from a bank or credit union dated within the last year;  Vehicle registration; Electronic Benefit Transaction (EBT) card; Department of Social Services (DSS) card; Insurance card issued pursuant to a government administered or subsidized health insurance program such as Medicare or Medicaid; Veteran’s identification card; Lease agreement provided under a public
https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mivote/votersearch.aspx
				housing program or subsidized housing program; Public housing identification card; Tuition statement or bill from a public college or university; Correspondence or a bill received from a federal, state or local government; Discharge certificate, release papers, pardon, or other official document issued to the voter in connection with the resolution of a criminal case, indictment, sentence or other matter, in accordance with state law; Discount card issued by a public transportation authority or a provider to senior citizens or persons with disabilities; Marriage license.
Minnesota	20 days before an election; Election Day registration available	7 am - 8 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A driver's license or Minnesota identification card; showing any document approved by the secretary of state  as proper identification;  showing one of the following: a current valid student ID card from a  postsecondary educational institution in Minnesota; a current student fee statement that contains the  student's valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card; having a voter who is registered to vote in the precinct sign an oath in the presence of the election judge vouching that the voter personally knows that the individual is a resident of the precinct; for tribal band members living on an Indian reservation, an individual may prove residence for purposes of  registering by showing an identification card issued by the tribal government of a tribe recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Department of the Interior, that contains the name, street address, signature, and picture of the individual.
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp
Mississppi	30 days before an election	7 am - 7 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verification with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	That ID could include a photo ID driver’s license, a paycheck, a utility bill, or other government document that includes a name and address.
http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/elections.asp
Missouri	4th Wednesday prior to an election	6 am - 7 pm	All voters - photo ID only accepted. Voters without photo ID will cast a provisional ballot. This law goes into effect in the Nov. 2006 general election.	Missouri Driver's License,  Missouri Non-Driver's License, U.S. passport and military ID. In the November 2006 election, if you do not have a valid photo ID you will only be able to cast a provisional ballot, which may or may not be counted. (In 2008 and beyond, you will not be able to cast a provisional ballot unless you meet some specific criteria.)
http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/photoid/
Montana	Postmarked 30 days before an election	opens between 7 am and 12 pm (varies), closes 8 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Any current photo ID that shows your name (for example, a valid driver’s license, school ID, state ID, or tribal ID) or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, voter confirmation notice, government check or other government document that shows your name and current address.
http://sos.mt.gov/ELB/index.asp
Nebraska	Postmarked on or before the third Friday preceding an election	8 am - 8 pm Central	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A photographic identification which is current and valid or a copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that is current and that shows the name and address of the voter.
http://www.sos.state.ne.us/elec/
Nevada	In person, the deadline for the general election is between the 5th Sunday and the 3rd Tuesday preceding the general election.	7 am - 7 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A current and valid photo identification of the person; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or document issued by a governmental entity, including, without limitation, a check, which indicates the name and address of the person.
http://sos.state.nv.us/nvelection/
New Hampshire	10 days before an election; Election Day registration available	opens between 6 and 11 am (varies), closes at 7 or 8 pm (varies)	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A copy of a current and valid photo identification and a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, other government document that shows name and address.
http://www.sos.nh.gov/electionsnew.htm
New Jersey	21 days before an election	6 am - 8 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	May include, but is not limited to, any current and valid photo ID including driver’s license, student or job identification, military or other government ID, store membership identification, or United States Passport. Other acceptable forms of identification include a bank statement, car registration, government check or document, non-photo driver’s license, rent receipt, sample ballot, utility bill, or any other official document.
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/electionshome.html
New Mexico	28 days before an election	7 am - 7 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A. a physical form of identification, which may be: (1) an original or copy of a current and valid photo identification with or without an address, which address is not required to match the voter's certificate of registration or a voter identification card; or (2) an original or copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, that shows the name and address of the person, the address of which is not required to match the voter's certificate of registration; or B. a verbal or written statement by the voter of the voter's name, year of birth and unique identifier; provided, however, that the statement of the voter's name need not contain the voter's middle initial or suffix.
http://www.sos.state.nm.us/
New York	Postmarked or received 25 days before an election	6 am - 9 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verification with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Current and valid photo identification including but not limited to: Driver’s license; Passport; National identity card; Military ID card; Employee ID card; Student ID card; State ID card; Public housing ID card. ID specified by the statute as acceptable: Utility bill; Bank statement; Paycheck; Government check (e.g. Social Security, tax refund). Other government documents with name and address of voter including but not limited to: Voter registration card; Property tax receipt; Hunting/fishing license; Gun permit.
http://www.elections.state.ny.us/portal/page?_pageid=35,1,35_8617&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
North Carolina	Postmarked or in the office by 5 PM 25 days before the election	6:30 am - 7:30 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A current and valid photo identification.  A copy of one of the following documents that shows the name and address of the voter: a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document.
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/
North Dakota	No Voter Registration	Hours are typically 7 am - 7 pm, but this varies	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Valid North Dakota Drivers License; Valid State Identification Card;  Valid Federally Issued Identification Card: e.g., passport, agency identification card; Valid Tribal Government Issued Identification Card; Valid Student Identification Card; Valid United States Military Identification Card; Utility bill dated 30 days prior to Election day with name and residential address; Change of address verification letter from the US postal Service. If a person offering to vote does not have or cannot show one of the approved forms of identification, the offeror may still vote if 1) A pollworker knows the offeror and is willing to vouch for the offeror’s identity and eligibility to vote in that precinct; OR 2) If the offeror fills out and signs a voter’s affidavit in the presence of the Inspector of the election board.
http://www.nd.gov/sos/electvote/voting/index.html
Ohio	Postmarked 30 days before an election	6:30 am - 7:30 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Voters must bring identification to the polls in order to verify identity. Identification may include a current and valid photo identification, a military identification that shows the voter's name and current address, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than this reminder or a voter registration notification, that shows the voter's name and current address. Voters who do not provide one of these documents will still be able to vote by providing the last four digits of the voter's social security number and by casting a provisional ballot. Voters who do not have any of the above forms of identification, including a social security number, will still be able to vote by signing an affirmation swearing to the voter's identity under penalty of election falsification and by casting a provisional ballot.
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/PublicAffairs/voterInfoGuide.aspx
Oklahoma	25 days before an election	7 am - 7 pm	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A current driver’s license or other photo identification. A utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address.
http://www.state.ok.us/~elections/
Oregon	Postmarked 21 days before an election	7 am - 8 pm (hours for county clerk's office; Vote-by-Mail state)	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	Note - All-mail voting state, so this is what first-time voters have to show when the register to vote by mail. Acceptable forms of identification include a copy of your current, valid photo identification, or a copy of a paycheck stub, utility bill, bank statement, or government document showing your name and address.
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/
Pennsylvania	30 days before an election	7 am - 8 pm	All first-time voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	PA driver's license or ID card issued by Penn DOT; ID issued by any other Commonwealth agency; ID issued by the U.S. Government; U.S. Passport ; U.S. Armed Forces ID ; Student ID ; Employee ID; Voter's identification card issued by the voter registration commission; Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth; Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government; Firearm permit; Current utility bill; Current bank statement; Current paycheck; Government check.
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/voting/site/default.asp?votingNav=|&bcelNav=|
Rhode Island	30 days before an election	7 am - 9 pm (varies)	First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verifica- tion with registration application - photo and non-photo ID accepted	A copy of a current and valid photo identification; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address.
http://www.sec.state.ri.us/vic/
South Carolina	Postmarked 30 days before an election	7 am - 7 pm	All voters - photo and non-photo ID accepted	For identification to vote, you may present either your voter registration certificate, a valid South Carolina driver's license, or a South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles issued photo I.D. card.
http://www.state.sc.us/scsec/
South Dakota	15 days before an election	7 am - 7 pm	All voters - photo ID requested. If the voter does no