When a voter arrives at a Vote Center, they will need to show one of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID, which can be current or expired by no more than four years. If the voter does not have one of these seven photo IDs and has a valid reason for not obtaining one, they can use an alternative form of ID and sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration. This declaration explains why they couldn’t obtain an acceptable photo ID and confirms that they are the same person as indicated on the supporting ID they provide.
Election officials will verify that the name on the ID matches the name on the Official List of Registered Voters (OLRV). If the names match, the voter can proceed with the standard voting process. If there’s a discrepancy but the names are “substantially similar,” the voter can still vote if they sign an affidavit confirming they are the person listed on the OLRV.
If a voter has an acceptable form of photo ID or an alternative form of documentation but forgets to bring it to the polling station, they can vote provisionally. To validate their vote, they must either provide an acceptable photo ID to the county voter registrar within six days or complete a natural disaster affidavit. If they do not meet these requirements, their provisional ballot will be rejected.
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