If you’ve voted at your polling place before, you’re in luck. You do not have to show identification in Pennsylvania before casting your ballot this year.
But if you’re a first-time voter in Pennsylvania, you must show identification before receiving your ballot. This makes your voter ID one of the most crucial parts of your voting plan.
Here’s your guide to acceptable forms of voter identification in Pennsylvania.
Accepted forms of voter ID
You may use one of the following forms of photo identification, so long as it is not expired, canceled, or revoked:
- Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card
- ID issued by any commonwealth agency
- ID issued by the US government
- US passport
- US armed forces ID
- Student ID
- Employee ID
If you do not have a photo ID, you can use one of the following types of non-photo identification that includes your name and address:
- Confirmation issued by the county voter registration office, such as a voter registration card
- Non-photo ID issued by the commonwealth
- Non-photo ID issued by the US government
- Firearm permit
- Current utility bill
- Current bank statement
- Paycheck
- Government check
Voters in Pennsylvania can receive a provisional ballot if:
- Your name was not in the poll book or supplemental poll book.
- For example, you reported to the wrong precinct; or
- You did not report a recent change in residence to the county election office.
- You cannot show ID.
- Your eligibility was challenged by an election official.
- There is a special court order with respect to your registration status.
- There is a special court order related to extending the hours of voting
For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Bureau of Elections website.
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Use Keystone’s voter registration tool below to check your registration status and find your polling place, so you and your family never miss the chance to vote.
