{
  "dataset": "voter-id-laws",
  "title": "Voter ID Laws by State",
  "as_of": "April 2026",
  "last_verified": "August 5, 2026",
  "source": "National Conference of State Legislatures",
  "source_url": "https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/voter-id",
  "publisher": "The Liberty Tribune",
  "publisher_url": "https://thelibertytribune.com",
  "license": "https://thelibertytribune.com/republish/",
  "canonical": "https://thelibertytribune.com/trackers/voter-id-laws-by-state/",
  "rows": 51,
  "data": [
    {
      "state": "Alabama",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still cast a counted ballot via affidavit or poll-worker verification."
    },
    {
      "state": "Alaska",
      "category": "non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for ID that need not bear a photo, but may still vote by signing an affidavit if lacking one."
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "category": "strict-non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must present an ID document that need not have a photo; without it, a provisional ballot requires later follow-up to count."
    },
    {
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature or personal information matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "Colorado",
      "category": "non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for ID that need not bear a photo, but may still vote by signing an affidavit if lacking one."
    },
    {
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "category": "non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for ID that need not bear a photo, but may still vote by signing an affidavit if lacking one."
    },
    {
      "state": "Delaware",
      "category": "non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for ID that need not bear a photo, but may still vote by signing an affidavit if lacking one."
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still cast a counted ballot via affidavit or poll-worker verification."
    },
    {
      "state": "Georgia",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature or personal information matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "Idaho",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still cast a counted ballot by signing an affidavit."
    },
    {
      "state": "Illinois",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature or personal information matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "Indiana",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they return with ID within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "Iowa",
      "category": "non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for ID that need not bear a photo, but may still vote by signing an affidavit if lacking one."
    },
    {
      "state": "Kansas",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still cast a counted ballot via affidavit or poll-worker verification."
    },
    {
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still cast a counted ballot by signing an affidavit."
    },
    {
      "state": "Maine",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature or personal information matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "Maryland",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature or personal information matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature or personal information matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "Michigan",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still vote by signing an affidavit of identity."
    },
    {
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature or personal information matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "Missouri",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still cast a counted ballot after signing a statement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Montana",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one may present alternative documents or vote via other verification."
    },
    {
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still cast a counted ballot via affidavit or verification."
    },
    {
      "state": "Nevada",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature or personal information matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No document is required; voters may state their name, address, and year of birth to confirm identity."
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature matched against the registration rolls."
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "category": "strict-non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must present an ID document that need not have a photo; without it, a provisional ballot requires later follow-up."
    },
    {
      "state": "Ohio",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "category": "non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for ID that need not bear a photo, but may still vote provisionally by signing an affidavit."
    },
    {
      "state": "Oregon",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "Vote-by-mail state; no poll ID is required, and identity is verified by signature on the returned ballot."
    },
    {
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required for established voters; only first-time voters at a precinct must show identification."
    },
    {
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still cast a provisional ballot verified by signature."
    },
    {
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those with a reasonable impediment may vote after signing an affidavit."
    },
    {
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one can still vote by signing an affidavit of identity."
    },
    {
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one may present alternative documents and sign a declaration."
    },
    {
      "state": "Utah",
      "category": "non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for ID that need not bear a photo, but may still vote provisionally by signing an affidavit."
    },
    {
      "state": "Vermont",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required for established voters; only first-time voters who registered by mail must show identification."
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "category": "non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for ID that need not bear a photo, but may still vote after signing an identity confirmation statement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "category": "non-photo",
      "summary": "Vote-by-mail state; in-person voters are asked for ID but may sign an affidavit if lacking one."
    },
    {
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "category": "photo",
      "summary": "Voters are asked for photo ID; those without one may present alternatives or be verified by a known poll worker."
    },
    {
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "category": "strict-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days."
    },
    {
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "category": "strict-non-photo",
      "summary": "Voters must present an ID document that need not have a photo; without it, a provisional ballot requires later follow-up."
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No ID is required; voters confirm identity by signature or personal information matched against the registration rolls."
    }
  ]
}