Voter ID Law in Virginia
All voters casting a ballot in-person will be asked to show one form of identification. Any voter who does not present acceptable identification may instead sign a statement, subject to felony penalties, that they are the named registered voter who they claim to be. Any voter who does not present acceptable identification or sign this statement must vote a provisional ballot.
Acceptable Voter ID's
- Virginia driver’s license
- Virginia DMV-issued ID card
- Valid employee ID card, containing a photograph, issued by voter’s employer in ordinary course of business (public or private employer)
- U.S. Military ID
- Valid student ID issued by a public or private school of higher education located in Virginia
- Valid student ID, containing a photograph, issued by a public or private school of higher education located in the U.S.
- Valid student ID issued by a public or private high school in Virginia
- Valid U.S. passport or passport card
- Government-issued ID card from a federal, Virginia, or local political subdivision
- Voter ID card issued by the Department of Elections
- Voter confirmation documents
- Valid tribal enrollment or other tribal ID
- Nursing home resident ID
- Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck containing the name and address of the voter (not more than 12 months old)
- Any other current government document containing the name and address of the voter
- Signed ID Confirmation Statement
Unacceptable Voter ID's
- Out-of-state driver’s license
- Membership card from private organization displaying a photograph
- Credit card displaying a photograph
- Virginia Driver Privilege card (limited-duration license, permit or special identification card)
Source: Virginia Department of Elections
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