Do you need photo ID to vote in the 2024 election? Here's a look at each state's requirements

As Americans go to the polls Election Day 2024 To choose between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, voters should know the required ID they may need to provide to submit their application Ballot depending on the state in which they are registered.

According to the National State Conference of Legislatures, there are 36 states that require voters to show ID at the polls, either mandatory or upon request, and some that require photo documentation. The remaining 14 states and Washington, DC use other means to verify voter identities. In most cases, other identifying information provided at the polling place will be matched to the individual's records.

Voters are advised to check theirs State election times and theirs Registration status before visiting their polling station.

Here's a state-by-state breakdown of which states require identification: each state's ID rules:

States that require photo ID to vote

Nine states have strict photo ID requirements.

• Arkansas
• Georgia
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Mississippi
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Tennessee
• Wisconsin

States that require photo ID

In 14 states, if a voter does not have ID, they can either vote on a provisional ballot or, in some states, sign an affidavit confirming their identity.

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Florida
• Idaho
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Wyoming

States that do not require photo ID

An additional 28 states have either no ID requirement or no photo ID requirement.

• Alaska
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Kentucky
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• new York
• North Dakota
• Pennsylvania
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia