Does Your State Require and ID to Vote?

[QuiltAngel]

There is the discussion as to whether an ID should be required to vote or not as well as a discussion going in one of the safehouses about showing and ID to vote. It looks like some states already require an ID to vote. This poll is not to discuss the merits of showing and ID, but to see how many states people in this forum represent, have to show an ID.

Just vote yes or no and then post your state. Thanks

 

[RevKidd]

Yes. Ohio.

 

[Flashlight]

No Maine

 

[Sojourner1]

Apparently California does not since my son wasn't asked to show his I.D. when he went in to vote. I vote by mail so I didn't realize I.D. wasn't required at the polling place.

 

[broken0908]

Yes, Louisiana does.

 

[JustOneWay]

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/elect/taskfc/voteridreq.htm

First-Time Voters

The federal Help America Vote Act mandates that all states require identification from first-time voters who registered to vote by mail and did not provide verification of their identification with their mail-in voter registration.

The link has it all

 

[Jadis40]

Indiana - Yes.

 

[Chajara]

Wisconsin- yes, but we recently moved and both registered to vote at the polls. Not sure if someone who was already registered could walk in and do it.

 

[Veritas]

WA state: don't know. I have been voting by absentee ballot for over 10 years. I will say this though. Several years ago, I was contacted by the local elections office regarding a ballot I had sent in. Apparently my signature on the ballot didn't match the one on my original voter registration. I won't reveal my age, but I registered to vote at 18 and that was the signature on file! Needless to say, over the years my signature has changed. So I had to go to a local office with photo ID and sign a new voter registration card which would then be used to compare to my future ballots. I'm glad they did this because someone could have voted my ballot and nothing would have been done, thus opening up the possibility of voter fraud.

 

[praying]

NJ - No but on some rare occasions yes.

 

[QuiltAngel]

My plan was to make this a poll, but my internet connection dropped out on me in the middle of doing it. Anyone know how I can now go back and make it a poll? I am going to be driving the next 5 or so hours so won't be back on until late tonight.

 

[QuiltAngel]

I am in Iowa and the answer is no.

JOW, thanks for that link. It is great to have.

 

[JustOneWay]

I am in Iowa and the answer is no.

JOW, thanks for that link. It is great to have.

You are welcome.

They require ID here in Arizona, and I believe everybody in America should show their ID in order to vote.

 

[cobweb]

yes, Georgia

 

[GraceLikeRainFallsDown]

Hawaii - Has a sign saying to have picture ID ready. I asked what would happen if I did not have an ID or my voters registration card. They said they would let me vote anyways.

 

[Sojourner1]

My plan was to make this a poll, but my internet connection dropped out on me in the middle of doing it. Anyone know how I can now go back and make it a poll? I am going to be driving the next 5 or so hours so won't be back on until late tonight.

What do you want the poll to say? I can add it if you let me know.

 

[RacismIsBad]

No. Both in NJ and NC.

I know you want no debate, but I'll comment that absentee ballots make no sense then if people that vote in person have to show ID.

 

[HerbieHeadley]

I think everyone should show some sort of ID to vote. I am also wondering if the purple or neon colored finger isn’t such a bad idea. U know…2 ensure u only vote once.

 

[Ringo84]

Virginia - yes, if you count an ID as a valid voter registration card. I was told, however, that it wasn't necessary for me to flash my driver's license when I voted this morning.
Ringo

 

[RacismIsBad]

Virginia - yes, if you count an ID as a valid voter registration card. I was told, however, that it wasn't necessary for me to flash my driver's license when I voted this morning.
Ringo

I think most states have you verify name and address. It was fun being in a small town where I grew up because they always knew when our whole family voted. My parents always went early in the morning and I would go some time in the afternoon and we were the only people with my last name where I lived.