Virginia: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Virginia voter ID

• In-person voter ID requirements

  All Virginia voters must bring one of the following forms of ID to vote early or on Election Day:

  • A Virginia driver’s license (regardless of expiration date)
  • Any identification issued by Virginia, one of its political subdivisions (including the 11 Indian tribes recognized in Virginia), or the United States, other than a driver privilege card
  • Voter confirmation documents received after registering to vote
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document containing the name and address of the voter

  The following IDs are also acceptable if they are valid. “Valid” means genuinely issued by the agency or issuing entity appearing on the document and current or not expired for more than 12 months.

  • A U.S. passport
  • A student identification card issued by any institution of higher education located in Virginia or any private school located in Virginia
  • A student identification card containing a photograph of the voter and issued by any institution of high education located in any other state or territory of the United States
  • An employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter and issued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer’s business.

• Absentee voter ID requirements

  If you've voted in Virginia before, registered in person, or provided ID at the time of registration, you don't need to provide ID to vote by mail.

  If you're voting in Virginia for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide ID when you registered, be sure to enclose a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you return your ballot.