If you don’t have an acceptable form of photo identification, the Department of State will issue you one.
You must provide one of these proofs of identity to receive a free voter ID card:
- Employee ID card
- ID card provided by a commercial establishment
- Credit or debit card
- Military ID card
- Student ID card
- Health Club ID card
- Insurance Plan ID card
- Public Housing ID card
If you do not have one of the proofs of identity above, you must bring one of the documents below to obtain a free voter ID card.
It must include your name and be dated since November 8, 2016, unless the document is intended to be of a permanent nature such as a pardon or discharge:
- Utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government paycheck
- Document issued by a government agency
- Official elections document issued by a government agency, dated for the election in which the registered voter is providing it as proof of identity
- Voter notification issued by a governmental agency
- Public housing ID card issued by a governmental agency
- Lease or rental statement or agreement issued by a governmental agency
- Student ID card issued by a governmental institution/agency or non-governmental institution/agency
- Tuition statement or bill issued by a governmental agency
- Insurance plan card or drug discount card issued by a governmental agency
- Discharge certificates, pardons, or other official documents issued to the registered voter by a governmental agency in connection with the resolution of a criminal case, indictment, sentence or other matter
- Public transit authority senior citizen and disabled discount ID card issued by a governmental agency
- ID documents issued by governmental disability agencies
- ID documents issued by homeless shelters and other temporary or transitional facilities
- Drug prescription issued by a government doctor or other governmental health care provider
- Property tax statement issued by a governmental agency
- Vehicle registration issued by a governmental agency
- Vehicle certificate of ownership issued by a governmental agency
If you do not bring an acceptable photo ID to the polling place, you will be allowed to cast a provisional ballot. For more information regarding provisional voting, visit the State Board of Election’s website.
To apply for a RI Voter ID, call the RI Department of State's Election Division at 401.222.2340 or send an email to [email protected] to make an appointment.