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Here’s a list of acceptable forms of ID when voting Tuesday on Election Day

Election 2020 Virginia
Posted at 8:05 AM, Oct 31, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-31 08:05:46-04

If you’re planning to go vote Tuesday in the 2021 state elections you need a valid form of identification.

Here’s a list of the 16 acceptable forms of identification when going to vote according to the Virginia Department of Elections.

  • Virginia driver’s license. It may be current or expired
  • Valid DMV-issued ID card 
  • U.S. Military ID
  • Valid student ID, containing a photograph, issued by a public or private school of higher education located in the U.S.
  • Valid U.S. passport or passport card
  • Voter ID card issued by the Department of Elections 
  • Valid tribal enrollment or other tribal ID, if issued by one of 11 tribes recognized 
  • Signed ID Confirmation Statement
  • Valid employee ID card, containing a photograph, issued by voter’s employer in ordinary course of business (public or private employer)
  • Valid student ID issued by a public or private school of higher education located in Virginia
  • Valid student ID issued by a public or private high school in Virginia
  • Government-issued ID card from a federal, Virginia, or local political subdivision
  • Voter confirmation documents
  • Nursing home resident ID, if issued by a government facility
  • Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck containing the name and address of the voter, as long as it is not more than 12 months old
  • Any other current government document containing the name and address of the voter

Any voter who does not present acceptable identification must vote on a provisional ballot.

COMPLETE COVERAGE: Virginia Voter Guide to the 2021 Election

Key Dates and Deadlines in Virginia

Friday, Sept. 17: Early, In-Person Voting Begins
Thursday, Oct. 12: Voter Registration Deadline
Friday, Oct. 22: Request Absentee/Mail-In Ballot Deadline
Saturday, Oct. 30: Early, In-Person Voting Ends
Tuesday, Nov. 2 is Election Day: In-Person Voting from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 2: Absentee/Mail-In Postmark by Date
Friday, Nov. 5: Absentee/Mail-In Delivered By Date