You do not need a “REAL ID” to vote in Louisiana.
Your driver’s license or state ID card will show a gold star if it meets REAL ID requirements under federal law.
Get in touch with VoteRiders if you have questions or need free help securing ID.
Voters in Louisiana need to show photo ID to confirm their identity when voting in person.
If you don’t have an acceptable photo ID, there may be other ways you can confirm your identity.
You must include a copy of your photo ID with your absentee ballot application 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 a generally recognized photo ID that shows your name and signature.
Is student ID accepted?
Sometimes!
You can use a student ID if it includes your name, photo, and signature
Is an expired ID accepted?
Yes!
See the list below for more details
ACCEPTABLE PHOTO ID
You can use the following photo IDs:
You do not need a “REAL ID” to vote in Louisiana.
Your driver’s license or state ID card will show a gold star if it meets REAL ID requirements under federal law.
Get in touch with VoteRiders if you have questions or need free help securing ID.
Registered voters in Louisiana need to show photo ID to confirm their identity when voting in person.
If you are a registered voter and do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can complete and sign a Voter Identification Affidavit, subject to challenge by the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Get in touch with VoteRiders if you have questions or need free help securing ID.
Yes, but only with use of LA Wallet – a smartphone app, administered by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, that produces a digital license. Official Digital Driver’s License App for the State of Louisiana (lawallet.com) Note that if you are a registered voter and do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can complete and sign a Voter Identification Affidavit.
When you apply for an absentee ballot in Louisiana, you need to provide an excuse. Certain voters must include ID information with their absentee ballot request. See the FAQ below for more info!
When you apply for an absentee ballot in Louisiana, you need to provide an excuse.
To be eligible: You must be a registered voter and unable to go to your polling place for an acceptable reason.
You must be:
Yes
If you submit your application online, you will need to include ID information (either a LA driver’s license number or state ID number).
If you submit your application by mail or in person, you do not need to submit an ID. Unless one of the following exceptions apply:
If you are voting for the first time in a federal election in Louisiana, you may also need to submit an ID. Learn more about federal ID requirements for first-time voters.
No, but you must have a witness signature. Your signature on your mail-in ballot must match your signature on file with the state.
The registrar of voters will review your absentee ballot envelope flaps upon receipt to check if there are any of the following ballot envelope flap deficiencies:
If the registrar of voters finds one or more of the above identified deficiencies, they will immediately mail a written notice of the ballot envelope flap deficiency to you to give you an opportunity to cure (fix) the error(s). If there is a telephone number or email address available in your registration record, the registrar of voters will also attempt to contact you by telephone or email. You must then appear in person at their registrar of voters office by no later than 4:30 p.m. the day before the election to cure the ballot envelope flap deficiency.