Connecticut

Registered voters in Connecticut need to confirm their identity when they vote in person. There are several forms of identification you can use.

Most voters do not need a copy of their ID to vote by mail.

These voter ID rules are in addition to the requirements for proving your identity and residency when you register to vote. Learn more ➔

Is out-of-state ID accepted?

Yes!
You can use an unexpired photo ID issued by any state

Is student ID accepted?

No!
You cannot use a student ID

Is an expired ID accepted?

Yes!
You can use an expired ID

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COVID-19 Update

All Connecticut voters are eligible to vote by absentee ballot in the November 3 election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Absentee ballot applications are being sent to all registered voters. Voters should check the COVID-19 box on the application.

Connecticut ID Requirements for Voting In Person

ACCEPTABLE ID

Social Security Card

OR

Any other pre-printed form of ID that shows one of the following:

  • Your name and address
  • Your name and signature
  • Your name and photo
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Frequently Asked Questions

Registered Connecticut voters must show ID at the polls to vote.

If you are a registered voter but do not present an acceptable ID at the polling place, you may cast a provisional ballot. You will need to take additional steps for your ballot to be counted.

In order for your ballot to be counted, you must sign a written affirmation that you are qualified to vote and that you have not previously voted in the election. You must also provide your address and date of birth.

Get in touch with VoteRiders if you have questions or need free help securing ID.

You do not need a REAL ID to vote in Connecticut.

Your driver’s license or state ID card will show a star in the upper corner if it meets REAL ID requirements under federal law.

Get in touch with VoteRiders if you have questions or need free help getting ID.

Expiration deadlines are extended due to COVID-19 – here are details.

Check locations and hours of operations.

There are authorized third parties that may provide driver’s licenses and state IDs services, for which they charge a fee. Click here for more information.

Connecticut ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

You do not need a copy of your ID to vote by mail in Connecticut.

BUT: If it is your first time voting in a federal election in Connecticut, please see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters. A federal election is when you vote for the President, your Congressional Representative or your Senators.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In order to vote absentee in Connecticut, you must meet ONE of the following: 

  • You are in active service in U.S. Armed Forces
  • You will be absent from town during all voting hours 
  • You are ill 
  • Your religious tenets forbid secular activity on the day of the election, primary or referendum 
  • You have duties as a primary, election or referendum official at a polling place other than your own during all voting hours 
  • You have have a physical disability

You do not need a copy of your ID to vote by mail in Connecticut.

BUT: if it is your first time voting in a federal election in Connecticut, please see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters. A federal election is when you vote for the President, your Congressional Representative or your Senators.

 

No.

There is no process to “cure” (fix) your ballot if it is rejected.

CONNECTICUT SECRETARY OF STATE