You must attach identification to your voter registration form if you are registering to vote for the first time. If you registered to vote by mail on or after January 1, 2003, you will be required to show identification when you vote for the first time in a federal election. However, you can also send in a copy of your identification with your voter registration form. Acceptable identification must include your name and the address at which you are registered to vote.

Examples include:

Kentucky now has a photo ID law for voting.  The Special Election in November 2021 will be the first time that this law will be implemented. (The requirement was waived in the Fall 2020 election because Coronavirus prevented many people from obtaining the appropriate ID.)

A valid ID to vote, must have the voter’s name and photograph AND be issued by either:  

If you are a first time voter, you must either submit a copy of a form of ID with your registration form or show it at the polls prior to voting.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

• A current and valid photo ID
• A current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Government document that shows your name and address
• The last four digits of your social security number

To vote at the polls, you must provide picture identification that also shows a signature OR picture identification and another form of ID with your signature.

Examples of accepted photo IDs with a signature are:

If you are voting by mail for the first time you may need to provide a photocopy of your identification with your ballot. Voters who recently registered for the first time and are voting by mail are required to provide a photocopy of their identification.

When voting in person you will need one of the following types of identification:

A first-time voter who registers and did not provide identification with their application, may need to show identification at the polls. To be safe, bring your driver's license or another photo ID.

Voters can call or text 844-338-8743 at any time to reach VoteRiders Voter ID Helpline

You must show a photo ID in order to vote. The expiration date on the ID must not be more than 4 years before Election Day.

Any photo ID is acceptable if it was issued by the United States, the State of Arkansas or an accredited post-secondary educational institution in Arkansas.

If you are unable to verify your registration through a photo ID, you will be asked to vote a provisional ballot.

Voters can call or text 844-338-8743 at any time to reach VoteRiders Voter ID Helpline

You will be required to show proof of identity at the polling place before receiving a ballot. The ID can include a photo but it is not required. If you do not use a photo ID you must show two forms of non-photo ID.

Acceptable forms of identification with photograph, name, and address, such as:

You will need to show your signed voter ID card, or any other signed ID that will allow the election worker to verify your signature. A photo ID is not required.

Examples include: 

• Driver's license
• Voter ID card
• Military ID
• Hunting or Fishing license
• Passport
• Or other current and valid photo ID

You may also present one of the following forms of ID if it includes your name and current address:

Photo ID is required before voting.

Acceptable photo ID include: