Voter ID Requirements

Did you know that Ohio’s voter ID laws have changed since the last election. To vote in person this year, Ohio voters must present one of these valid photo IDs when voting in person early and on election day – those include an Ohio Driver’s License, an Ohio State-Issued ID, a U.S. Passport, or a Military ID. If you are voting by mail/ absentee, you DO NOT need a photo ID to cast your ballot, but you must request a vote-by-mail ballot & return it on time to your county board of elections.  Make sure you think through HOW you will vote based on what ID you have available.  

A student ID is NOT a form of acceptable ID to vote. 

Valid Forms of ID:  Ohio driver's license, State of Ohio ID card, Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV, A US passport, A US passport card, US military ID card, Ohio National Guard ID card, or US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card.

Valid Photo ID Must also have the Following:  An expiration date that has not passed, a photograph of the voter, and the voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book. If you have an Ohio ID with an old address listed, this form of identification can be accepted when the voter is registered at their most current address. For more information on acceptable forms of ID, click here. 

Forms of ID No Longer Accepted: a utility bill, a student ID, and a Social Security card.