Delaware: Do you need an ID to vote?
Delaware asks for proof of identity but not photo ID; a voter without ID can sign an affidavit and vote.
Accepted proof includes a Delaware driver's license or state ID card, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document. A voter with no proof of identity signs an affidavit affirming they are the person on the poll list. The same rules apply at early voting sites.
Conditions
- Photo or non-photo proof of identity
- Without ID: sign an affidavit of identity at the polls
What the law says
(a) A voter, upon entering the room where an election is being held, shall announce that voter's own name and address and provide proof of identity, whereupon the clerks shall place a mark or make a notation of his or her name upon the election district record. In the event the voter does not have proof of identity with them, the voter shall sign an affidavit of affirmation that the voter is the person listed on the election district record.
Sources
- 15 Del. C. § 4937 Official · delcode.delaware.gov
- Delaware.gov, Voting in Delaware Official · delaware.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Delaware Department of Elections
- Phone
- 302-739-4277
- Website
- elections.delaware.gov
How bordering states compare
- Maryland No ID document requiredMaryland election judges confirm identity by asking for the voter's birth month and day and checking their address. Most voters show no ID.
- New Jersey No ID document requiredMost New Jersey voters don't show ID at the polls. Only certain first-time or unverified registrants must, and photo and non-photo documents count.
- Pennsylvania No ID document requiredPennsylvania voters show ID only the first time they vote at a polling place; returning voters do not.