To register to vote you must have either a verifiable state driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have either of these, and you are registering for the first time by mail, you may provide a copy of another acceptable form of ID.
Acceptable forms of ID include:
- A valid photo ID
- A current utility bill
- A bank statement
- A government check
- Some other government documentation that shows your name and address
If you do not provide identification with this form, you will be asked for it the first time you vote. Forms of current and valid photo identification include but are not limited to:
- Passport
- Government ID card
- Military ID card
- Student ID card
- Public housing ID card
- Any ID specified by HAVA and New York State law as acceptable
- Utility bill
- Bank statement
- Paycheck
- Government check (Social Security, tax refund, military paycheck or paycheck stub)
- Other government documents with your name and address including but not limited to: voter registration card, hunting, fishing, or trapping license or firearm permit.
