Voter Identification Laws

In most cases, California voters do not have to show identification before they vote. If you are voting for the first time after registering by mail and did not provide your California identification number, driver license number, or the last four digits of your social security number on your voter registration application, you may be asked to show one form of identification at your polling place.

Following are some of the acceptable types of identification according to state and federal laws. For the full list, contact your county elections office or read "Polling Place ID Requirements" at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/hava.htm.

• Driver license or state-issued identification
• Passport
• Employee identification
• Military identification
• Student identification