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Voter ID

Virginia Voter ID Requirements

Learn the specific voter identification requirements for Virginia elections.

Photo ID Requested (Not Strictly Required)

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

Virginia requests photo ID to vote in person. A voter without acceptable ID may sign an ID Confirmation Statement and cast a regular ballot, or otherwise vote a provisional ballot.

Photo required?

Requested

Without ID?

You can still vote

Enforcement

Not strict

Accepted forms of ID

  • Virginia driver's license
  • U.S. passport
  • Valid student ID from a Virginia school
  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Voter registration card

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 Virginia'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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