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What Do I Need to Bring to Vote? Voter ID Requirements in 27 States, and What a Provisional Ballot Is

It depends on your state: most ask in-person voters for identification, the accepted list differs from state to state, and a few ask most registered voters for none. No state in the Ledger's table requires a REAL ID or a passport specifically. If you cannot show what your state asks for, you can often still vote, by signing an identity form or casting a provisional ballot; in many states a provisional ballot counts only if you follow up within days.

By Dr. AtlasPublished

Key points
  • Each state sets its own voter ID rules, and most require identification to vote in person; your voter registration card is not required. [1][2]
  • No rule in the Ledger's 27-state table makes a REAL ID or a passport the only accepted document; the REAL ID Act's three official purposes do not include voting. [7][39][42]
  • Federal law sets one floor everywhere: some first-time voters who registered by mail must show a current photo ID or a current document with their name and address. [3]
  • A provisional ballot is kept separate until officials confirm eligibility and, under 52 U.S.C. 21082, is counted if the voter is found eligible under state law. [2][4]
  • A provisional ballot cast for lack of ID often counts only after follow-up: by 5:00 p.m. November 4 in Montana, within four days in Ohio and six days in Texas. [26][33][42]

Bring the identification your state asks for. “Each state sets its own voter ID rules,” says USAGov, the federal information site, and most states require identification to vote in person. [1] Maine asks registered voters for none, and California says that in most cases no ID is required. [15][22] If you arrive on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 without it, you may still be able to vote, often by provisional ballot. [2][31]

What do I need to bring to vote?

  • The ID on your state's list (table below). Check expiration rules: Georgia accepts an expired Georgia driver's license, Ohio only unexpired ID. [17][32]
  • Your voter registration card, optionally: “you are not required to bring it with you when you vote,” USAGov says, though Pennsylvania (from first-time voters) and Oklahoma accept theirs as ID. [2][34][37]
  • A registration that matches your ID. If the name or address differs, USAGov warns, “you may have to cast a provisional ballot.” [2]
  • Your polling place and its hours: see what time polls open and close and the voting checklist. [1]

Voter ID requirements by state

ID to vote in person in 27 states, as of September 17, 2026
StateID asked for in personIf you cannot show it
AlabamaPhoto ID, such as an Alabama driver's license, free Photo Voter ID card or U.S. passport. [12]Regular ballot if two election officials identify you; otherwise provisional, photo ID due by 5 p.m. November 6, 2026. [12]
AlaskaOne ID, photo or not, such as a driver's license, passport, birth certificate, hunting or fishing license, or a current utility bill with your address. [11]Questioned ballot. [11]
ArizonaOne photo ID showing your address; or two non-photo documents showing it; or, for example, a U.S. passport plus one such document. [13]Conditional provisional ballot. ID due by 5:00 p.m. on the 5th business day after the election (state voting page) or by November 8, 2026 (state calendar, revised May 5, 2026); ask your County Recorder. [13][14]
CaliforniaNone in most cases; some first-time voters who registered by mail may be asked for photo or non-photo ID. [15]Not stated. [15]
FloridaCurrent photo ID with signature (or a second ID with signature), such as a Florida driver license, U.S. passport, or debit or credit card. [16]Provisional ballot, counted if you are eligible, in the proper precinct and your signature matches; further evidence of eligibility accepted until 5 p.m. November 5, 2026. [16]
GeorgiaPhoto ID, such as a Georgia driver's license (even expired), free voter ID card or valid U.S. passport. [17]Not stated on the ID page; state calendar: provisional voter documentation due by 5:00 p.m. November 6, 2026. [17][18]
IowaIowa driver's license or non-operator ID, U.S. passport, military or veteran ID, signed Iowa Voter ID PIN card, or tribal ID. [19]A registered voter in your precinct may attest to your identity; otherwise a provisional ballot, deadline on your notice. [19]
KentuckyPhoto ID with your name from the United States, Kentucky, the military, a U.S. college or a Kentucky local government. [20]Cannot obtain one: sign an oath and show another ID, such as a Social Security card. [20]
LouisianaPhoto ID with your photo and signature, or a U.S. military ID with name and picture. [21]Vote by affidavit after answering identifying information. [21]
MaineNone if already registered; ID and proof of residence to register, including on Election Day. [22]Does not apply. [22]
MichiganPhoto ID if you have one, such as any state's driver's license or a U.S. passport. [23]Sign an affidavit that you are not in possession of photo ID, and vote. [23]
MissouriNonexpired Missouri driver or non-driver license, military or veteran ID, or U.S. passport, or another qualifying federal or Missouri photo ID. [24]Provisional ballot, counted if you return on Election Day with photo ID or your signature matches. [24]
MontanaPhoto ID, such as a driver's license, tribal photo ID or U.S. passport; or another photo ID plus a current utility bill or bank statement. [25]Provisional ballot; ID due by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4. [25][26]
NebraskaPhoto ID, even expired, such as a Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska college ID or U.S. passport. [28]Return with ID before polls close, or vote provisionally and show ID in person at the county election office by November 10, 2026. [28]
NevadaRequired if your registration data did not match DMV or Social Security records and you did not answer the letter, per Clark County's guide. [31]Provisional ballot only. [31]
New HampshireDriver's license, state nondriver ID, armed services ID, or U.S. passport or passcard, expired no more than 5 years unless you are 65 or older (RSA 659:13). [29]An election official who personally knows you may verify your identity; otherwise you may not vote, and may appeal to the superior court. [29]
New JerseyOnly “Need ID” voters, such as some first-time voters who registered by mail: a current photo ID or a current document with name and address. [30]Provisional ballot; copy of ID due by close of business on the second day after the election. [30]
North CarolinaVoters will be asked to show photo ID. [27]All voters may vote with or without one, the State Board says: without ID, by provisional ballot with a Photo ID Exception Form. Follow-up deadlines: see its Voter ID page. [27]
OhioUnexpired Ohio driver's license, state ID or interim ID form; U.S. passport or passport card; or military, National Guard or Veterans Affairs ID. [32]Provisional ballot; show photo ID at the board of elections within four days (R.C. 3505.181). [33]
OklahomaUnexpired federal, Oklahoma or tribal photo ID, or the free voter identification card from your County Election Board. [34]Provisional ballot with a sworn affidavit, checked after Election Day. [34]
OregonSignature check: officials compare your ballot envelope signature with your registration record. ID is requested when you register. [35][36]Does not apply. [36]
PennsylvaniaFirst time at a polling place only: photo ID, or non-photo ID with name and address, such as a voter registration card or current utility bill. [37]Provisional ballot. [38]
South CarolinaCurrent photo ID: SC driver's license (standard or REAL ID), SC DMV ID card, SC voter registration card with photo, federal military ID or U.S. passport. [39]Provisional ballot; show ID before certification, or sign a reasonable impediment affidavit if you cannot get one. [39]
TennesseeFederal or Tennessee photo ID, even expired, such as a Tennessee driver license or U.S. passport; no college or out-of-state IDs. [40]Provisional ballot; show photo ID at the election commission office within two business days. [41]
TexasOne of seven photo IDs, such as a Texas driver license, Election Identification Certificate or U.S. passport. [42]Cannot reasonably obtain one: supporting ID plus a Reasonable Impediment Declaration. Own one but did not bring it: provisional ballot, six calendar days to show it. [42]
WisconsinPhoto ID, such as a Wisconsin driver license, DMV ID card or U.S. passport (City of Milwaukee list). [43]Not stated. [43]
WyomingIDs include any state's driver's license or ID card, tribal ID, U.S. passport, Wyoming student ID, and Medicare or Medicaid cards. [44]Return with ID, or vote provisionally and bring ID to the county clerk by the end of the next business day. [45]

Built from the Ledger's verified state guides; each row cites the state's own page or statute. “Not stated” means the verified official page does not describe that step. [1]

Do you need a REAL ID to vote?

No rule in the table requires one; South Carolina's list covers both the standard license and the REAL ID. [39] The REAL ID Act, the Transportation Security Administration says, bars certain federal agencies from accepting noncompliant cards for three official purposes: accessing certain federal facilities, boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft and entering nuclear power plants. [7] Voting is not among them. [7]

Do you need a passport to vote?

No. A U.S. passport is accepted in most states in the table, including Texas, Florida, Georgia and Ohio, and in none is it the only option. [16][17][32][42] Arizona pairs a passport, which shows no address, with a second document. [13]

First-time voters: the federal ID rule

Under 52 U.S.C. 21083(b), a person who registered by mail and has not voted before in a federal election in the state must present “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”; by mail, a copy goes with the ballot. [3] Exempt, among others: voters who sent such a copy when registering, or whose driver's license number or last four Social Security digits were matched to a state record. [3] Without the document, the voter “may cast a provisional ballot.” [3] Mailed ballots have ID rules of their own: Alabama wants a copy of photo ID with the absentee application, Wyoming nothing additional. [12][44] More: voting by mail.

What is a provisional ballot?

USAGov's definition: “States use provisional ballots when there is a question about a voter's eligibility. They keep your provisional ballot separate until they investigate your eligibility.” [2]

Federal law requires one in federal elections: under 52 U.S.C. 21082, a person who declares that he or she is registered and eligible, but is not on the list or is challenged by an official, “shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot” after signing a written affirmation. [4] If officials find the voter eligible under state law, it “shall be counted as a vote in that election in accordance with State law.” [4]

One exception: the six states the Justice Department lists as exempt from the National Voter Registration Act (Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming) may meet this requirement “using voter registration procedures established under applicable State law.” [4][5][6]

How to make a provisional ballot count

  1. Before leaving, ask what to bring, where and by when; officials must give you written information on how to learn whether your vote counted and, if not, why. [4]
  2. If the reason is ID, move quickly. USAGov: “You may have to return to show an acceptable form of ID within a few days, or the ballot will not count.” [2] Deadlines run from 5:00 p.m. on November 4 in Montana and the next business day in Wyoming to four days in Ohio, six in Texas and November 10 in Nebraska. [26][28][33][42][45]
  3. Check the result through the state's “free access system (such as a toll-free telephone number or an Internet website).” [4] Pennsylvania's opens 7 days after the election, online or at 1-877-VOTESPA. [38]

The federal debate over voter ID

A pending federal bill, the SAVE America Act (S. 1383), would require “a valid physical photo identification” to vote in person in federal elections. [8] The House passed it 218–213 on February 11, 2026; as of September 17, 2026, the status record shows no presentment to the President, so it is not law. [9] More: What Is the SAVE Act?.

In Crawford v. Marion County Election Board (2008), the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Indiana's photo ID law: Justice Stevens's lead opinion cited the state's interest in “deterring and detecting voter fraud,” while Justice Souter, dissenting, wrote that the law “threatens to impose nontrivial burdens on the voting right of tens of thousands of the State's citizens.” [10]

Before you go This page reports what the cited official pages said on September 17, 2026, and is not legal advice. Rules change: confirm with your election office. [1]

Questions and answers

What do I need to bring to vote?

The identification your state asks for. “Each state sets its own voter ID rules,” USAGov says, and most require ID to vote in person. [1] A voter registration card is not required, though some states, such as Oklahoma, accept theirs as ID. [2][34]

What are the voter ID requirements in my state?

They differ. Texas lists seven photo IDs; Arizona accepts one photo ID with your address or two non-photo documents; Maine asks registered voters for none. [13][22][42] The table on this page covers 27 states and links to each state's full guide.

Do you need a REAL ID to vote?

No rule in the Ledger's table requires one. The REAL ID Act governs what certain federal agencies accept for three purposes (certain federal facilities, commercial flights and nuclear power plants), and voting is not among them. [7] South Carolina accepts both its standard license and its REAL ID. [39]

Do you need a passport to vote?

No. A U.S. passport is one accepted ID in many states, including Texas, Florida and Ohio, and in none of the 27 states in the Ledger's table is it the only one. [16][32][42] Iowa and Missouri require it to be unexpired, Tennessee accepts an expired one, and in Arizona a passport must be paired with a second document that shows your address. [13][19][24][40]

What is a provisional ballot?

A ballot kept separate from the rest until officials settle a question about your eligibility. [2] Federal law requires one in federal elections when your name is not on the list or an official questions your eligibility, and it is counted if you are found eligible under state law. [4]

Does a provisional ballot count if I forgot my ID?

Only if you meet your state's follow-up rule. USAGov: “You may have to return to show an acceptable form of ID within a few days, or the ballot will not count.” [2] Deadlines include 5:00 p.m. on November 4, 2026 in Montana, four days in Ohio and six days in Texas. [26][33][42]

Sources

Statutes, election offices and official records anchor this explainer. Numbered references in the text link here.

  1. 01
    Voting on Election DayUSAGov (U.S. General Services Administration) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    The federal government's Election Day page: each state sets its own voter ID rules, most require identification to vote in person, and voters are told to learn their state's rule and find their polling place and its hours before going.    Government / regulatory record
  2. 02
    Voter ID requirementsUSAGov (U.S. General Services Administration) · Updated Feb. 23, 2026; accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    USAGov's voter ID page: examples of accepted ID, the statement that a voter registration card need not be brought, voting without ID (identity forms and provisional ballots), provisional ballots after a name or address mismatch, and the federal rule for some first-time voters.    Government / regulatory record
  3. 03
    52 U.S.C. 21083 - Computerized statewide voter registration list requirements and requirements for voters who register by mailOffice of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Subsection (b): the identification a first-time voter who registered by mail must present in person or send with a mailed ballot, the fail-safe provisional ballot, and the three groups to whom the requirement does not apply.    Government / regulatory record
  4. 04
    52 U.S.C. 21082 - Provisional voting and voting information requirementsOffice of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Subsection (a): who must be allowed to cast a provisional ballot in a federal election, the notice and written affirmation, counting under state law, the written information and free access system, and the exception for states described in 52 U.S.C. 20503(b). The page states that its text contains the laws in effect on September 16, 2026.    Government / regulatory record
  5. 05
    52 U.S.C. 20503 - National procedures for voter registration for elections for Federal officeOffice of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Subsection (b): the National Voter Registration Act does not apply to a state with no voter registration requirement, or with registration at the polling place at the time of voting in a federal general election, continuously since August 1, 1994.    Government / regulatory record
  6. 06
    The National Voter Registration Act Of 1993 (NVRA)U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division · Updated Nov. 1, 2024; accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Question 2 of the Justice Department's guide names the six states exempt from the NVRA: Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.    Government / regulatory record
  7. 07
    REAL ID Frequently Asked QuestionsTransportation Security Administration · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    What the REAL ID Act did, the three official purposes for which federal agencies may refuse noncompliant cards, and the May 7, 2025 enforcement date. The page says nothing about voting.    Government / regulatory record
  8. 08
    S. 1383 (Engrossed Amendment House): Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act / SAVE America Act, 119th CongressU.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov) · Feb. 11, 2026; accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Official text of the SAVE America Act as the House passed it: the proposed section 303A on photo identification for voting in federal elections, the list of valid photo identification, the rule for ballots not cast in person and the effective date.    Government / regulatory record
  9. 09
    Bill Status: S. 1383, 119th Congress (BILLSTATUS-119s1383.xml)U.S. Government Publishing Office, bulk data from the Library of Congress bill-status system (the data behind Congress.gov) · File updated Aug. 20, 2026; accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Official status record: House passage 218-213 on February 11, 2026 (Roll no. 69); latest action dated March 26, 2026; no action records presentment to the President or a public law.    Government / regulatory record
  10. 10
    Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, 553 U.S. 181 (2008)Supreme Court of the United States (United States Reports, Library of Congress) · Apr. 28, 2008; accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    The Court's judgment rejecting a facial challenge to Indiana's photo identification law: Justice Stevens's lead opinion on the state's interests and Justice Souter's dissent on the burden on voters.    Government / regulatory record
  11. 11
    State of Alaska Ballot Measure Pamphlet Primary Election August 18, 2026Alaska Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Alaska: the identification a voter must be prepared to show and the questioned ballot for a voter without it. (The general election pamphlet was not yet posted; this section of the primary pamphlet is not election-specific.)    Government / regulatory record
  12. 12
    Alabama Photo Voter ID Guide 2026Alabama Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Alabama: valid forms of photo ID, identification by two election officials, the provisional ballot and its 5 P.M. Friday deadline, the free Photo Voter ID card and the copy of photo ID required with an absentee application.    Government / regulatory record
  13. 13
    Voting in Elections | Arizona Secretary of StateArizona Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Arizona: identification Lists 1, 2 and 3, the conditional provisional ballot and the 5th-business-day deadline to prove identity to the County Recorder.    Government / regulatory record
  14. 14
    Arizona Secretary of State Election Calendar 2025-2026Arizona Secretary of State · Revised May 5, 2026; accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Arizona: the calendar row giving November 8, 2026 as the last day for identification verification for conditional provisional ballots, which differs from the Voting in Elections page.    Government / regulatory record
  15. 15
    What to Bring to Your Polling Place :: California Secretary of StateCalifornia Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    California: no identification in most cases; which first-time voters may be asked for it and the examples accepted.    Government / regulatory record
  16. 16
    Election Day Voting - Division of Elections - Florida Department of StateFlorida Department of State, Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Florida: current and valid photo ID with signature, the twelve accepted IDs, the provisional ballot and the 5 p.m. deadline on the second day after the election.    Government / regulatory record
  17. 17
    Georgia Voter Identification Requirements | Georgia Secretary of StateGeorgia Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Georgia: photo identification in person and absentee, the accepted IDs, the free voter ID card and the driver's license or state ID number asked for on an absentee ballot application.    Government / regulatory record
  18. 18
    2026 ELECTION CALENDAR AND HIGHLIGHTSGeorgia Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Georgia: November 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. as the deadline for November general election provisional voter documentation.    Government / regulatory record
  19. 19
    Voter ID Information | Voter Ready | A Guide To Voting In IowaIowa Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Iowa: the IDs precinct officials must ask for, attestation by another registered voter, Election Day Registration documents, and the provisional ballot notice that carries the deadline.    Government / regulatory record
  20. 20
    Commonwealth of Kentucky 2026 Election GuideKentucky Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Kentucky: the photo ID requirement, who may issue a valid ID, and the oath plus alternative ID for a voter who cannot obtain photo ID.    Government / regulatory record
  21. 21
    VoteLouisiana Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Louisiana: photo identification with photo and signature or a U.S. military ID, and voting by affidavit without it. Read on Sep. 17, 2026 at the office's earlier address (…/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx), which no longer resolves; the link now goes to the office's current page on the subject (checked Sep. 18, 2026).    Government / regulatory record
  22. 22
    Your Right to Vote in Maine | SOSMaine Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Maine: a registered voter does not need to show ID to get a ballot; ID and proof of residence are shown to register on Election Day.    Government / regulatory record
  23. 23
    Vote on Election DayMichigan Department of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Michigan: voters are asked for photo ID but need not possess one; accepted IDs; the affidavit for a voter without photo ID.    Government / regulatory record
  24. 24
    Voter IDMissouri Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Missouri: acceptable photo ID, and how a provisional ballot cast without it comes to be counted.    Government / regulatory record
  25. 25
    Voter Identification – Vote MontanaMontana Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Montana: the photo IDs an election worker will request, the alternative of another photo ID plus a document with name and current address, and the referral to the county election official about provisional voting.    Government / regulatory record
  26. 26
    2026 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR (Updated May 2026)Montana Secretary of State · Updated May 2026; accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Montana: Wednesday, November 4, 5:00 p.m., as the deadline for a provisional voter to provide required identification.    Government / regulatory record
  27. 27
    Voter IDNorth Carolina State Board of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    North Carolina: voters will be asked to show photo ID; all voters will be allowed to vote with or without one.    Government / regulatory record
  28. 28
    Voter ID | Nebraska Secretary of StateNebraska Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Nebraska: the photo ID requirement under LB514, accepted IDs (which may be expired), the provisional ballot and its Tuesday deadline, and the Reasonable Impediment Certification.    Government / regulatory record
  29. 29
    Section 659:13 Obtaining a Ballot.New Hampshire General Court · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    New Hampshire: the statute listing the only photo identification accepted, the five-year expiration limit with its exception at age 65, and what happens when a voter has no valid photo identification.    Government / regulatory record
  30. 30
    NEW JERSEY VOTERS' BILL OF RIGHTSNew Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    New Jersey: which voters have to show ID at the polling place, what is accepted, and the provisional paper ballot with its second-day deadline for a copy of ID.    Government / regulatory record
  31. 31
    Election Guide, Clark County, NV (November 3, 2026 General Election)Clark County Election Department · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Nevada: when a voter will be required to provide identification at the voting site, and the provisional ballot for a voter who does not; also prints the election date.    Government / regulatory record
  32. 32
    Identification RequirementsFranklin County Board of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Ohio: the unexpired photo IDs accepted for early in-person and Election Day voting.    Government / regulatory record
  33. 33
    Section 3505.181 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio LawsState of Ohio, Ohio Laws and Administrative Rules (codes.ohio.gov) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Ohio: a voter who cast a provisional ballot for lack of photo identification must appear at the board of elections within four days after the election and provide it.    Government / regulatory record
  34. 34
    Proof of IdentityOklahoma State Election Board · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Oklahoma: proof of identity for every in-person voter, the documents accepted, the free voter identification card, and the provisional ballot with sworn affidavit.    Government / regulatory record
  35. 35
    Oregon Voter Registration Card (SEL 500 rev 4/26)Oregon Secretary of State · Rev. Apr. 2026; accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Oregon: the identification requested when registering: an Oregon driver license, permit or ID number, the last four Social Security digits, or a copy of a listed document.    Government / regulatory record
  36. 36
    Sign Clearly. Vote Confidently. (2026 Elections Toolkit flyer, English)Oregon Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Oregon: election officials compare the signature on the ballot envelope with the signatures in the voter registration record.    Government / regulatory record
  37. 37
    First Time Voters | Voting & Election Information | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Pennsylvania: identification is shown only the first time a voter votes at a polling place; the approved photo and non-photo IDs.    Government / regulatory record
  38. 38
    Voting by Provisional Ballot | Voting & Election Information | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Pennsylvania: a voter required to show ID who cannot may be issued a provisional ballot; how and when to find out whether it counted.    Government / regulatory record
  39. 39
    Photo ID Requirements - SC Votes - South Carolina Election CommissionSouth Carolina State Election Commission · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    South Carolina: the five photo IDs, the provisional ballot for a voter who forgot ID, and the reasonable impediment affidavit.    Government / regulatory record
  40. 40
    Voter ID RequirementsTennessee Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Tennessee: acceptable and unacceptable photo IDs, the rule that IDs may be expired, and the voters exempt from the requirement, including those who vote absentee by mail.    Government / regulatory record
  41. 41
    Frequently Asked Questions for this DivisionTennessee Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Tennessee: a voter without photo ID votes a provisional ballot and has two business days after Election Day to show valid photo ID.    Government / regulatory record
  42. 42
    Texas Voter ID Requirements | VoteTexas.govTexas Secretary of State (VoteTexas.gov) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Texas: the seven acceptable photo IDs and expiration rules, the Reasonable Impediment Declaration with supporting ID, and the provisional ballot with six days to present ID.    Government / regulatory record
  43. 43
    Information on Photo ID Requirement for VotingCity of Milwaukee Election Commission · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Wisconsin: all voters must show an acceptable photo ID; the accepted IDs as the City of Milwaukee Election Commission lists them.    Government / regulatory record
  44. 44
    Wyoming's Voter ID LawWyoming Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Wyoming: identification is required to vote in person, the accepted IDs, and no additional identification for a mailed absentee ballot.    Government / regulatory record
  45. 45
    Voter ID BrochureWyoming Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Wyoming: a voter without ID may leave and return or vote a provisional ballot, which counts only if ID reaches the county clerk by the end of the next business day.    Government / regulatory record

Reviewed . This explainer is general civic information, not legal advice. Election rules change; the official page linked beside each rule is the authority, and the date above is when those pages were last read.