Acceptable Forms of Identification

Photo Voter Identification

A voter must present one of the following forms of identification before he or she will be permitted to vote. A voter who does not have one of these forms of photo identification is eligible for a free Alabama Photo Voter ID card. For more information, contact the Secretary of State's office, your local Board of Registrars, or visit www.AlabamaVoterID.com.

Valid Driver's License including Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Driver's License ( not expired or has been expired less than 60 days )

Valid Alabama Nondriver ID including Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Driver's License ( not expired or has been expired less than 60 days )

Valid free Alabama Photo Voter ID card

Valid State issued ID (Alabama or any other state)

Examples include:

• Valid AL Department of Corrections Release- Temporary ID ( Photo Required )
• Valid AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System ( Photo Required )
• Valid Pistol Permit ( Photo Required )

Valid Federal issued ID

Valid US passport

Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County, Municipality, Board, or other entity of this state

Valid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)

Valid student or employee ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state

Valid Military ID

Valid Tribal ID

For Additional information on photo voter identification, visit www.AlabamaVoterID.com

If a Voter does not have a Valid Photo ID

A voter must present a valid form of photo identification to be eligible to vote. A list of valid photo IDs is provided above. A voter who does not have a valid form of photo ID can vote a regular ballot if he or she is positively identified by two elected officials. If the voter does not have a valid form of photo ID and cannot be positively identified by two elected officials, he or she may vote a provisional ballot.

Credits: Secretary of State of Alabama – Elections Division

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