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NJ Voting ID Laws

Exceptions to the Voter ID Requirements:

  • Military and overseas voters who vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) are exempt from ALL voter ID requirements.

  • Elderly and disabled voters are exempt from federal first-time voter ID requirements but might not be exempt from state voter ID laws.

We make every effort to keep this data up-to-date, but Voter ID laws change frequently. If you have any questions you should check the NJ Division of Elections' Official Website.

In-Person Voter ID Laws:

  • If you've voted in New Jersey before, you don't need to provide ID to vote in person.

  • If you're voting for the first time in your county, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide an ID number or copy of ID when you registered, bring one of the following to vote:

    • Current photo ID (including a New Jersey driver's license, a military or other government ID, a student or job ID, or US passport)

    • Current utility bill, bank statement, pay statement, car registration, rent receipt, government check, or other government document that shows your name and address

Absentee Voter ID Laws

  • If you've voted in New Jersey before, you don't need to provide ID to vote by mail.

  • If you're voting for the first time in your county, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide an ID number or copy of ID when you registered, attach a copy of one of the following to vote to your ballot:

    • Current photo ID (including a New Jersey driver's license, a military or other government ID, a student or job ID, or US passport)

    • Current utility bill, bank statement, pay statement, car registration, rent receipt, government check, or other government document that shows your name and address

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