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New Mexicodoes not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. However, if a voter is voting for the first time and mailed his or her registration application and did not provide verification of his or her identity at that time, the voter will have to show identification.^[1]

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New Mexico does not generally require voters to present identification to vote, except in situations where it is required by theHelp America Vote Act.

Some municipalities require identification when voting in local elections.

Note: This page covers identification requirements for those who are already registered to vote. Documents required for voter registration may differ.

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Forms of accepted ID in New Mexico
The types of identification New Mexico residents can use to vote.
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Forms of accepted ID

New Mexico does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases.

The federalHelp America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.^[2]

These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote.Voters in New Mexico can present the following forms of identification:^[3]

Current and valid photo identification
Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card, or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe, or pueblo that shows the voter’s name and current address

Some municipalities require identification when voting in local elections.Click here for more information.

Provisional ballot rules

Voters in New Mexico are given provisional ballots under the following circumstances.^[4]

(1) If the voter’s name does not appear in the poll book, the voter has the right to cast a provisional ballot.

(2) If the voter is voting for the first time and is unable to provide identification, the voter has the right to cast a provisional ballot.

A provisional ballot is rejected in the following circumstances:^[5]

If the ballot does not have a signature;
If the voter is not registered;
If the voter is registered in a different county; or
If the voter already cast an absentee ballot.

Was your provisional ballot counted?

Visit the office of the secretary of state’sProvisional Ballot Search tool to check the status of your provisional ballot.

Local election officials

Do you need information about elections inyour area? Are you looking foryour local election official?Click here to visit theU.S. Vote Foundation and use their election official lookup tool.

Voter ID laws by state

See also:Voter identification laws by state

Thirty-six states require voters to present identification in order to vote at the polls on Election Day. Of these states, 24 require voters to present identification containing a photograph, and 12 accept other forms of identification. The remaining 14 states do not require voters to present identification in order to vote at the polls on Election Day.

Valid forms of identification differ by state. In certain states that require voters to provide identification, there may be exceptions that allow some voters to cast a ballot without providing an ID. To see more about these exceptions, seedetails by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.

In the map below, states that require registered voters to present identification at the polls on Election Day or that require poll workers to request identification from a voter are classified as states requiring identification. Some of these states provide for exceptions to these requirements. See the table below the map for more details. Follow the links provided for additional information about voter identification in each state.

Several states that do not require identification generally require first-time voters to present identification at the polls. The federalHelp America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.^[6]

Many states that require identification allow voters to cast provisional ballots if they do not have the required identification. Hover over each state in the map below for more details.

Voter ID laws in the United States
State	Summary	Details	Exceptions	Provisional ballots for voters without ID?	Source
Alabama	Photo ID required	Alabama requires voters to present photo ID while voting. Accepted forms of identification include driver's licenses, student ID cards, and military IDs. A voter can obtain a free photo ID from theAlabama Secretary of State, a county registrar's office, or a mobile location, which changes daily. The mobile location schedule can be accessedhere.^[7]^[8]	A voter who does not have a valid photo ID is permitted to vote if two election officials identify them as eligible to vote and sign an affidavit attesting to this fact.^[9]	Yes	Link
Alaska	Non-photo ID required	Voters in Alaska must present a valid form of identification at the polls. Accepted forms of identification include driver's licenses, hunting or fishing licenses, or a current utility bill or paycheck, government check, bank statement, or other government-issued document with the voter's current address.^[10]	An election official may waive the voter ID requirement if the official knows the identity of the voter and the person is not a first-time voter who registered without providing identification.^[11]	Yes	Link
Arizona	Non-photo ID required	In Arizona, a voter must present some form of identification at the polls. The identification does not necessarily need to include a photo. A voter can either present a photo ID that includes his or her name and registered address, or two forms of non-photo ID that include the voter's name and registered address.	None	Yes	Link
Arkansas	Photo ID required	Arkansas has a photo ID requirement for voting purposes. The identification must include the voter’s name and photograph and must be issued by "the United States, the State of Arkansas, or an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the State of Arkansas."^[12]	A voter who resides in a long-term care or residential care facility licensed by the state is not required to provide identification when voting but does need to prove they are a resident.^[13]	Yes	Link
California	No ID required	According to the Office of the California Secretary of State, "[i]n most cases, a California voter is not required to show identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot," except as required by theHelp America Vote Act.^[14]	No voter ID law	No	Link
Colorado	Non-photo ID required	Colorado voters must provide a valid form of identification if they choose to vote in person. The identification does not have to include a photo. Accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, student ID cards, tribal ID cards, and U.S. passports.	Individuals voting by mail do not need to provide identification.	Yes	Link
Connecticut	Non-photo ID required	Voters in Connecticut must present some form of identification at the polls, though a photo is not required. Acceptable forms of identification include a Social Security card or other ID showing either name and address, name and signature, or name and photo.	A voter who does not present a required ID may sign an affidavit with their name, address, and date of birth, and then election officials may determine that the voter is eligible to vote.^[15]	Yes	Link
D.C.	No ID required	D.C. does not require identification from most voters. The District of Columbia Board of Elections requires voters who submitted their voter registration application by mail or online without one of the following documents to present one the first time they vote: a copy of a government-issued photo ID showing name and address, a government-issued document showing name and address, or a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck showing name and address issued within the past 90 days.	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
Delaware	Non-photo ID required	All Delaware voters are asked to provide identification at the polls. Valid identification includes a Delaware driver's license or state ID, a signed social security card, or another document that identifies the person by photo or signature. A photo is not required.^[16]	Voters who do not present proof of identity can "sign an affidavit of affirmation that the voter is the person listed on the election district record," according to Delaware Code.^[17]	No	Link
Florida	Photo ID required	Voters in Florida are required to present photo and signature identification on Election Day. If a voter's photo ID does not display their signature, they will need to supply a second form of identification that does.^[18]	None	Yes	Link
Georgia	Photo ID required	Voters in Georgia must present photo ID when voting. Valid forms of ID include driver's licenses, state ID cards, tribal ID cards, United States passports, and voter ID cards issued by county registration offices or the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Voters can obtain afree voter ID card from any county registrar's office or Department of Driver Services office.^[19]	None	Yes	Link
Hawaii	No ID required	Voters in Hawaii are generally not required to present identification while voting, except for situations where identification is required by theHelp America Vote Act.	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
Idaho	Photo ID required	In order to vote in Idaho, voters must present valid photo identification. Valid photo ID includes an Idaho driver's license or photo ID card, a U.S. passport or federal ID card, a tribal photo ID card, or an Idaho license to carry a concealed weapon. Voters can obtaina free voter ID from a county DMV office.^[20]	Voters without identification may instead complete an affidavit.	No	Link
Illinois	No ID required	Illinois does not require voters to present identification while voting, except for situations where it is required by theHelp America Vote Act.^[21]	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
Indiana	Photo ID required	Indiana requires voters to present an Indiana or U.S. government-issued photo ID when voting. The ID must either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last general election. If a voter does not have an accepted form of ID, he or she can obtain a free Indiana ID card from theIndiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.^[22]	Individuals voting at a state-licensed care center do not have to provide ID. Voters who are indigent or who have a religious objection to being photographed may affirm an exemption to the ID requirement.^[23]	Yes	Link
Iowa	Non-photo ID required	Iowa requires voters to present identification while voting. Voters who do not have a valid ID can obtain one for free by mail. Accepted forms of identification include an Iowa driver's license, a voter identification card, or a U.S. passport. Voters who do not have one of these IDs may provide a combination of other documents to verify their identity and residence.	If unable to provide an accepted form of ID, voters may instead have another registered voter attest to their identity.^[24]	Yes	Link
Kansas	Photo ID required	Voters in Kansas are required to present a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver's license, a concealed carry license, or a military identification document. A photo ID does not need to have an expiration date, but if it does have an expiration date, it must not have expired at the time of voting. If the voter is over the age of 65, he or she can use an expired ID. Voters who do not have a photo ID can obtain one for free through theDivision of Vehicles.	Military and overseas voters, those voting in mail ballot elections, voters on the permanent advance voting list, and any voter who objects to having his or her photo taken because of his or her religious beliefs are exempt from providing identification.^[25]	Yes	Link
Kentucky	Photo ID required	Voters in Kentucky are required to present identification before voting. Valid forms of identification include photo IDs issued by the United States government, the state of Kentucky, the U.S. military, a local government in Kentucky, or a public or private institute of higher education.^[26]	If an election officer is a personal acquaintance of the voter, the voter does not have to produce identification if the officer signs an attestation form.^[27]	Yes	Link
Louisiana	Photo ID required	A Louisiana voter must present one of the following forms of identification at the polls: a driver's license, a Louisiana special ID, or another generally recognized photo ID that contains the voter's name and signature. Registered voters can bring their voter information card to the Office of Motor Vehicles to receive a free Louisiana special identification card.^[28]	Voters who do not have accepted ID may vote by completing a voter identification affidavit. By law, voters who sign an affidavit may be challenged.^[29]	No	Link
Maine	No ID required	A voter in Maine does not have to present identification at the polls unless they are required to do so by theHelp America Vote Act or are registering to vote on Election Day.^[30]	No voter ID law	No	Link
Maryland	No ID required	Most voters in Maryland do not have to present identification on Election Day. Only voters affected by theHelp America Vote Act, voters whose identities are challenged, and voters registering or changing their address during early voting are required to present identification at the polls on Election Day in Maryland.^[31]	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
Massachusetts	No ID required	Most voters in Massachusetts are not required to present identification at the polls. However, voters affected by theHelp America Vote Act, inactive voters, voters casting provisional ballots, and voters who are asked by a poll worker to provide ID due to reasonable suspicion are required to do so. Valid forms of identification include both photo and non-photo identification.^[32]	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
Michigan	Photo ID required	Each voter in Michigan is asked to present photo identification at the polls. Acceptable forms of identification include a driver's license, personal identification card, U.S. passport, or photo ID from an educational institution.^[33]	A voter who does not have an acceptable form of identification can cast a ballot by signing an affidavit.^[34]	Yes	Link
Minnesota	No ID required	Identification is not required of already-registered voters in Minnesota. If a voter is impacted by theHelp America Vote Act, is registering to vote at the polls, or has not voted in four years or more, proof of residence is required.^[35]	No voter ID law	No	Link
Mississippi	Photo ID required	Mississippi voters are required to present photo identification in order to vote in person. Accepted forms include a driver's license, U.S. passport, or photo ID issued by a branch or department of the state. Voters can obtain aMississippi Voter Identification Card for free at any circuit clerk’s office in the state.	Voters who have a religious objection to being photographed may vote a provisional ballot and sign a separate affidavit after the election. Voters who reside and vote at a state-licensed care facility do not need to show ID.^[36]	Yes	Link
Missouri	Photo ID required	Missouri requires voters to present photo identification while voting. Accepted forms of identification include a current Missouri driver's license or non-driver's license, a current military ID, a current U.S. passport, and "another photo ID issued by the United States or the state of Missouri." Voters can obtain a free ID by filling outthis form.	None	Yes	Link
Montana	Photo ID required	A voter in Montana is required to present photo identification when appearing to vote. Accepted forms of identification include a valid driver's license, a U.S. passport, a Montana concealed-carry permit, or student photo identification card issued by the Montana university system or a school that is a member of the national association of intercollegiate athletics^[37]	None	Yes	Link
Nebraska	Photo ID required	Nebraska requires voters to present photo identification while voting. Acceptable forms of identification include a Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska state ID, military ID, tribal ID, U.S. passport, and ID issued by a university or local government. Voters can obtainfree state ID cards for voting through the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.	Voters may complete areasonable impediment certification if they have a religious objection to being photographed or are unable to obtain an ID due to a disability or illness or a lack of required documentation.^[38]	Yes	Link
Nevada	No ID required	Nevada does not require voters to present identification while voting unless it is mandated by theHelp America Vote Act.^[39]	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
New Hampshire	Photo ID required	Voters in New Hampshire must present photo identification at the polls. Accepted forms of ID include a driver's license issued by any state, a valid student ID from a university in the state, and a U.S. passport.^[40]	A moderator or other election official of a town, ward or city can review the voter's qualifications and try to determine if their identity can be verified.^[41]	No	Link
New Jersey	No ID required	New Jersey does not generally require voters to present identification, except in situations where it is mandated by theHelp America Vote Act^[42]	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
New Mexico	No ID required	New Mexico does not generally require identification to vote, except when it is required by theHelp America Vote Act. Some municipalities require identification when voting in local elections.^[43]	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
New York	No ID required	New York does not generally require identification to vote, except in situations where it is required by theHelp America Vote Act^[44]^[45]	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
North Carolina	Photo ID required	North Carolina requires voters to present photo identification while voting. Accepted forms of identification include a North Carolina driver's license, state ID, U.S. passport, student ID, military or veterans ID card, and tribal enrollment card. Voters may obtain a free ID from their county board of elections or the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.	Individuals with a reasonable impediment to showing photo ID, a religious objection to being photographed, or who were victims of a declared natural disaster may fill out an exception form instead of providing identification.^[46]	Yes	Link
North Dakota	Non-photo ID required	North Dakota requires voters to present identification while voting. Identification must include the voter’s name, current North Dakota residential address, and date of birth. If a voter does not have a form of identification that includes his or her current North Dakota residential address or date of birth, the voter can present accepted supplemental documents.	An absentee voter without an acceptable form of ID may use an attester. The attester must provide their name and ID number and sign the absentee ballot application.^[47]	Yes	Link
Ohio	Photo ID required	Ohio law requires voters to provide photo identification. Acceptable forms of identification include an Ohio driver's license, an ID card, a U.S. passport, or a U.S. military ID card. Voters can obtaina free state ID card from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.^[48]	Voters who do not have a photo ID because of a religious objection to being photographed must fill out a provisional ballot and complete an affidavit of religious objection instead of providing ID.^[49]	Yes	Link
Oklahoma	Non-photo ID required	Oklahoma requires voters to present identification while voting. Valid forms of identification include government-issued photo IDs and county election board voter identification cards (which do not include photographs) that include their name, photo, and an expiration date after the election date.	None	Yes	Link
Oregon	No ID required	Oregon is anall-mail voting state. When registering to vote, voters must provide their driver's license number or state ID card number. If voters are unable to provide this information, they can provide a copy of another form of acceptable identification that shows their name and current address. Examples of an acceptable form of identification include a valid photo ID, paycheck stub, utility bill, bank statement, or government document.	No voter ID law	No	Link
Pennsylvania	No ID required	Pennsylvania does not require voters to present identification while voting unless it is required by theHelp America Vote Act.	No voter ID law	Yes	Link
Rhode Island	Photo ID required	Photo identification is required at the polls in Rhode Island. Accepted IDs include a Rhode Island driver's license or permit, a U.S. passport, cards issued by any federally recognized tribal government, and cards issued by U.S. educational institutions. Voters without a photo ID can obtain one for free from the Rhode Island Department of State.^[50]	None	Yes	Link
South Carolina	Photo ID required	All voters are required to present photo identification at the polls in South Carolina. Acceptable forms of ID include a valid SC driver's license or ID card, a photo voter registration card, a U.S. passport, or a U.S. military or veterans ID. Voters can get a free photo ID froma local DMV office .	Voters who have a reasonable impediment to obtaining a photo ID may bring their non-photo voter registration card to the polling place, fill out an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot. The ballot will count unless there is proof the person is lying about their identity or their impediment.^[51]	No	Link
South Dakota	Photo ID required	All voters in South Dakota must present photo identification at the polls. Approved forms of photo identification include the following: South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver ID card, U.S. government photo ID, U.S. military ID, student photo ID from a South Dakota high school or accredited institution of higher education, or tribal photo ID.^[52]	Voters without a photo ID can sign a personal identification affidavit under penalty of perjury.^[53]	Yes	Link
Tennessee	Photo ID required	In Tennessee, voters must present government-issued photo identification at the polls. Acceptable forms of identification include a driver's license, U.S. passport, or ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Valid identification may be used even if expired, except that first-time voters may not use an expired ID. Voters can obtaina free photo ID at any participating driver service center.^[54]	Individuals who live and vote at a licensed nursing home or assisted living center, and voters who are hospitalized, indigent, or who have a religious objection to being photographed are exempt from the photo ID requirement.	Yes	Link
Texas	Photo ID required	Texas requires voters to present a form of photo identification at the polls. Accepted forms of identification include a Texas driver's license or personal identification card, a state handgun license, or a U.S. military ID. Voters who do not have a photo ID can obtain aTexas Election Identification Certificate (EIC) at any Texas driver’s license office.	Voters may fill out a reasonable impediment declaration and present a non-photo ID. Voters who have a religious objection to being photographed and victims of a declared natural disaster may vote a provisional ballot and fill out an affidavit swearing to the exemption after the election.^[55]^[56]	Yes	Link
Utah	Non-photo ID required	For elections occurring before Jan. 1, 2029, Utah is anall-mail voting state that offers vote centers for voters that choose to vote in person. A voter who wishes to vote in-person must present some form of identification at the polls. The identification does not necessarily need to include a photo. A voter can either present a photo ID that includes his or her name and registered address; a tribal identification card, Bureau of Indian Affairs card, or tribal treaty card; or two forms of non-photo ID that include the voter's name and provide evidence that the voter resides in the voting precinct.^[57]	None	Yes	Link
Vermont	No ID required	Vermont does not generally require identification to vote, except in situations where it is required by theHelp America Vote Act.^[58]	No voter ID law	No	Link
Virginia	Non-photo ID required	Voters in Virginia must present non-photo identification at the polls. Valid identification includes voter registration confirmation documents, a valid Virginia driver's license, a valid United States passport, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.	Voters who do not show an accepted form of identification may vote a regular ballot if they sign a statement affirming their identity.^[59]	Yes	Link
Washington	Non-photo ID required	Washington is anall-mail voting state and does not require voters to present photo identification (ID). Voters may choose to vote in person at a local voting center. According to state law, “The county auditor shall require any person desiring to vote at a voting center to either sign a ballot declaration or provide identification.”	Individuals casting a ballot at a voting center can sign a ballot declaration instead of providing identification.^[60]	Yes	Link
West Virginia	Photo ID required	West Virginia requires voters to present photo identification at the polls. Acceptable forms of identification include government-issued IDs, student identification cards that include a photograph and are issued by a high school or institution of higher education in the state, military identifications that contain a photograph, and voter registration cards that include a photograph. Voters over the age of 65 may present an expired ID that is otherwise valid.^[61]^[62]^[63]	Residents who live and vote at a licensed state care facility do not have to provide identification. If a voter does not have identification, an adult who has known the person for at least six months may provide a signed, sworn statement verifying the voter's identity.^[64]	Yes	Link
Wisconsin	Photo ID required	Voters in Wisconsin are required to present photo identification at the polls. Accepted forms include Wisconsin Department of Transportation-issued driver's licenses, identification cards, and receipts, as well as military IDs and U.S. passports. Voters can obtaina free Wisconsin State ID Card at a Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles office.^[65]	Confidential electors do not have to provide ID. Active military and permanent overseas voters do not have to provide a photo ID when voting by absentee ballot. Indefinitely confined voters and voters in special care facilities can provide a witness signature on the absentee ballot envelope instead of showing ID.^[66]	Yes	Link
Wyoming	Non-photo ID required	Wyoming requires voters to present identification at the polls. Generally, voters are required to present a photo ID, but there are two exceptions to that requirement—Medicare or Medicaid cards—that expire in 2029. Voters without ID can obtaina free Wyoming identification card from their local Driver Services office.^[67]	None	Yes	Link

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