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

Election 2020 Virginia
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If you’re planning to vote on Tuesday in the 2025 state elections, you need a valid form of identification.

Here’s a list of the 15 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 
  • 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 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, if issued by one of 11 tribes recognized 
  • 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
  • Signed ID Confirmation Statement

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

COMPLETE COVERAGE: Virginia Voter Guide to the 2025 Election

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