Connecticut

Connecticut asks you to show photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have an accepted ID, there is another way to confirm your identity. 

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

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Connecticut ID Requirements for Voting In Person

Connecticut requests ID to vote in person. You can vote without an ID if you sign a form confirming your identity.

Accepted IDs

Show an ID with your name and one of the following: 

  • Your name and address 
  • Your name and signature 
  • Your name and photo 

You can also show: 

  • Social security card

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Frequently Asked Questions

First-Time Voters

First time voters without an accepted ID must cast a provisional ballot if they are voting in an election with federal candidates on the ballot. Provisional ballots make sure eligible voters are not turned away from the polls.

Other Voters

All other voters can vote a regular ballot if they complete and sign a form confirming their identity (called “Signatures of Electors Who Did Not Present ID”).

If you are a registered voter but do not present an acceptable ID at the polling place, you must complete and sign a form that affirms you are the person whose name appears on the official registry checklist and includes your residential address and date of birth.

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Whether you can show an acceptable ID on your electronic device depends on the type of identification you wish to show. For instance, a driver’s license, state ID, student photo ID (unless the original is only available digitally), or valid vehicle registration must be the original. You may present the original or a digital version of a utility bill, bank or credit statement, property tax statement, or vehicle insurance certificate.

If you do not present acceptable ID, in most cases, you may sign an affidavit in lieu of presenting 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.

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Connecticut ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

Absentee ballots in Connecticut are only for some voters. 

Reasons you can vote by absentee ballot include:

  • Not being in your town on Election Day
  • Physical disability or illness

Check the FAQ “Who can vote absentee in Connecticut?” below for the full list of reasons accepted by the state. 

You don’t need to provide ID to vote by absentee ballot. The signature on your ballot envelope will be compared to the one on file with the state.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In Connecticut, you have to give a specific reason for voting by absentee ballot.

The following reasons are accepted:

  • You are in active service in U.S. Armed Forces
  • You will be absent from town on Election Day 
  • You or someone else has an illness that prevents you from voting in person on Election Day
  • Your religious beliefs prevent you from performing secular activities like voting on Election Day
  • You have duties as a primary, election or referendum official at a polling place other than your own on Election Day 
  • You or someone else has a physical disability that prevents you from voting in person on Election Day

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