ID Needed for Voter Registration

It is not necessary to show any form of ID when registering to vote in person.

If you registering to vote for the first time and are mailing the application form, you must provide proof of identification. Proof of identification includes a copy of:

You are required to show identification when registering to vote in person. Acceptable identification includes anything with a name and address: a Connecticut driver's license, a utility bill, or even a checkbook. If you register by mail, you must provide your Connecticut driver's license or the last four digits of your Social Security number on the voter registration form, which will be confirmed by the state's centralized voter registration system.

Identification is not required during registration but must be provided the first time you go to the polls.

If you are registering to vote in the District for the first time on election day, you must show proof of residence by providing one of the following types of documents:

• Current and valid District of Columbia DMV-issued ID
• Government check or paycheck
• Bank statement
• Current utility bill or lease
• Other government document showing your name and current District address

You must provide your current and valid Florida driver's license number, an ID number or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number to register. If you have none of these numbers, you must write "NONE" on the voter registration form.

If you are a first time voter, you are required to provide your Social Security number and one of the following acceptable items of identification when you register:

Your completed voter registration form must contain your Colorado driver's license number or your Department of Revenue ID number. If you do not have a driver's license or department of revenue ID number, then you will need to complete a paper registration form and provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. You cannot use a Social Security number when registering to vote online. If you do not have any of these forms of ID, please check the appropriate boxes on the paper registration application form.

The simplest form to use for your voter registration in Arizona is the Standard Federal Registration Form which requires those registering to vote to swear an oath that they’re American citizens. The Arizona State Registration form requires additional proof of citizenship that may create barriers and impose financial costs for potential citizen registrants.

If you register by mail, you are required to include information that will verify your identity. If you have not previously registered to vote in Alaska and you are submitting your registration application by mail, you must provide a copy of one of the following:

• Driver's license
• State ID
• Passport
• Birth certificate

If your identity cannot be verified when you register to vote, you will be required to provide certain identification when voting.

No ID is required to register to vote, however, you must have an Alabama Driver's License number, non-Driver's ID number, or Social Security Number to submit the mail in registration form.

If you would like to register online you will need a valid Alabama Driver's License or non-driver's ID to submit the application.

If you are registering to vote by mail, you must provide either your driver's license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your Arkansas voter registration application. If you do not have any of these items, you may be required to vote on a provisional ballot when you vote for the first time unless you submit a photocopy of one of the following with your mail-in application or at the time of voting: