As Americans head to the polls on Election Day 2024 to choose between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, voters should know the required ID, if any, they need to present in order to submit their ballots depending on the state they are registered in.
There are 36 states that require voters to show some form of identification at the polls, either required or by request, and some that require photo documentation, the according to the National State Conference of Legislatures states. The remaining 14 states and Washington, D.C. use other means to verify the identity of voters. In most cases, other identification information provided at the polling place is checked against that person’s records on file.
Voters are recommended to check their state’s polling hours and their registration status prior to visiting their voting location.
Here is a state-by-state breakdown of what states require identification: each state’s ID rules:
Nine states have strict photo ID requirements.
In 14 states, if a voter does not have ID, the voter can either vote on a provisional ballot or in some states, sign an affidavit attesting to their identity.
In another 28 states, there is either no identification requirement or no photo identification requirement.
