State Voting Guides

Every state has its own rules for voter registration, ID requirements, early voting, and absentee ballots. Find your state below to learn exactly what you need to vote.

Voter ID:No ID requiredID requestedPhoto ID requiredStrict photo ID

Alabama

AL
Photo ID required
Registration: 15 days before

Alaska

AK
ID requested
Registration: 30 days before

Arizona

AZ
Photo ID required
Registration: 29 days before

Arkansas

AR
Photo ID required
Registration: 30 days before

California

CA
No ID required
Registration: 15 days before / same-day

Colorado

CO
ID requested
Registration: 8 days before / same-day

Connecticut

CT
ID requested
Registration: 7 days before

Delaware

DE
No ID required
Registration: 24 days before

Florida

FL
Photo ID required
Registration: 29 days before

Georgia

GA
Photo ID required
Registration: 29 days before

Hawaii

HI
ID requested
Registration: Same-day

Idaho

ID
Photo ID required
Registration: Same-day

Illinois

IL
No ID required
Registration: 28 days before / same-day

Indiana

IN
Strict photo ID
Registration: 29 days before

Iowa

IA
Photo ID required
Registration: 15 days before / same-day

Kansas

KS
Photo ID required
Registration: 21 days before

Kentucky

KY
Photo ID required
Registration: 29 days before

Louisiana

LA
Photo ID required
Registration: 30 days before

Maine

ME
No ID required
Registration: Same-day

Maryland

MD
No ID required
Registration: 21 days before / same-day

Massachusetts

MA
No ID required
Registration: 10 days before

Michigan

MI
Photo ID requested
Registration: 15 days before / same-day

Minnesota

MN
No ID required
Registration: Same-day

Mississippi

MS
Photo ID required
Registration: 30 days before

Missouri

MO
Photo ID required
Registration: 27 days before

Montana

MT
ID requested
Registration: 30 days before / same-day

Nebraska

NE
Photo ID required
Registration: 18 days before / same-day

Nevada

NV
No ID required
Registration: 28 days before / same-day

New Hampshire

NH
Photo ID required
Registration: Same-day

New Jersey

NJ
No ID required
Registration: 21 days before

New Mexico

NM
ID requested
Registration: 28 days before

New York

NY
No ID required
Registration: 25 days before

North Carolina

NC
Photo ID required
Registration: 25 days before / same-day (early voting)

North Dakota

ND
ID required
Registration: No registration required

Ohio

OH
Photo ID required
Registration: 30 days before

Oklahoma

OK
ID requested
Registration: 25 days before

Oregon

OR
No ID required
Registration: 21 days before

Pennsylvania

PA
ID required (first time)
Registration: 15 days before

Rhode Island

RI
ID requested
Registration: 30 days before

South Carolina

SC
Photo ID required
Registration: 30 days before

South Dakota

SD
Photo ID required
Registration: 15 days before

Tennessee

TN
Photo ID required
Registration: 30 days before

Texas

TX
Photo ID required
Registration: 30 days before

Utah

UT
ID requested
Registration: 11 days before / same-day

Vermont

VT
No ID required
Registration: Same-day

Virginia

VA
Photo ID required
Registration: 22 days before

Washington

WA
No ID required
Registration: 8 days before / same-day

West Virginia

WV
ID requested
Registration: 21 days before

Wisconsin

WI
Strict photo ID
Registration: 20 days before / same-day

Wyoming

WY
ID requested
Registration: 14 days before / same-day

District of Columbia

DC
No ID required
Registration: Same-day

About this information

Voting rules change frequently. The information in these guides reflects general requirements as of 2025 and is intended as an educational overview. Always verify current requirements with your state or local election office before Election Day.