College ID requirements by state
Historical data from the 2016 News21 investigation. Original values, terminology and source notes are retained. This is not current voting guidance.
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| Chart | Series | Category | hc-key | value | data-point |
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| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-al | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ak | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-az | 2 | No | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ar | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a signature. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ca | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-co | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ct | 3 | Yes* A student ID must also have either an address, signature or photograph. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-de | 2 | No | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-fl | 3 | Yes* A student ID must also have a signature. This can vary by precinct. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ga | 2 | No | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-hi | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-id | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-il | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-in | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo and expiration date, and must be issued by a pubilc college or university. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ia | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ks | 3 | Yes* A student ID must be issued by a public college or university. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ky | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo and signature. This can vary by precinct. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-la | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo and signature. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-me | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-md | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ma | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-mi | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-mn | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ms | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-mo | 4 | Yes | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-mt | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ne | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-nv | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-nh | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-nj | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-nm | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ny | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-nc | 2 | No Recent court decisions may alter these requirements. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-nd | 2 | No Recent court decisions may alter these requirements | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-oh | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo, address and expiration date, and must be issued by a public college or university. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ok | 2 | No | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-or | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-pa | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ri | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-sc | 2 | No | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-sd | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-tn | 2 | No | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-tx | 2 | No | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-ut | 3 | Yes* Secondary documentation, such as a birth cirtificate or utility bill, is required. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-vt | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-va | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-wa | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-wv | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-wi | 3 | Yes* A student ID must have a photo, issue date, signature and expiration date no later than two years after the issue date. A student ID must also be presented with proof of enrollment, such as a tuition bill or transcript. Recent court decisions may alter these requirements before the November 2016 general election. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-wy | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. | |
| Some states allow voters to sign an affidavit, or submit other documentation if they do not have proper ID. | Voting Law Changes | us-dc | 1 | No* No voter ID requirement. |