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Voter ID

Kentucky Voter ID Requirements

Learn the specific voter identification requirements for Kentucky elections.

ID Requested (Non-Photo, Not Strictly Required)

Kentucky asks for ID, but you can still vote without one.

Kentucky asks voters for ID. A voter without one may sign a Voter Affirmation Form with a supporting document, and reasonable-impediment exceptions apply.

Photo required?

No

Without ID?

You can still vote

Enforcement

Not strict

Accepted forms of ID

  • Photo or non-photo ID accepted
  • A voter without one may sign a Voter Affirmation Form with a supporting document

If you don't have ID

Contact your local election office to learn about the options available to you, such as affidavits, provisional ballots, or free voter ID programs.

Before you vote, visit Kentucky's Secretary of State website or call your local election office to verify your registration and confirm your polling location — requirements can change.

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