Voter identification laws
After submission, the form's contents, in particular the registered voter’s identity in most states, are not double checked by the government.
[18] In Quebec, the voter must show one of five government-issued photo IDs, and if lacking any of these, will be directed to the identity verification panel.
[19] In British Columbia, "all voters must prove their identity and residential address before voting", with three options offered for identification.
[21] All voters have to present an eligible form of photo ID, such as a passport or compulsory Czech national identity card at a polling station before they are allowed to vote.
[25][26] In Germany, due to compulsory registration of residence with the municipality, the voter roll is kept automatically without any need to register to vote.
Voters must present their polling notification and, if asked, a piece of photo ID (identity card or passport issued by the government).
[31] The Indian voter ID card is an identity document issued by the Election Commission of India to adult domiciles of India who have reached the age of 18, which primarily serves as identity proof for Indian citizens while casting their ballot in the country's municipal, state, and national elections.
It also serves as general identity, address, and age proof for other purposes, such as buying a mobile phone SIM card or applying for a passport.
[35] Similar to Germany, there is a national voters' database, and photo ID is required (identity card, passport or driving licence).
[37][38] In principle, Luxembourg requires voters to present their passport, identity card, residence permit or visa when voting.
However, a derogation allows for this requirement to be waived if a member of staff at the polling station can personally vouch for the identity of the voter.
A free photo ID or elector's card is issued by right to all citizens of Mexico over the age of 18, but sometimes months prior.
This allows young Mexicans turning 18 within an inactive period to still enroll and guarantee their right to participate in the coming election.
"[40] After 2014 the IFE was deemed permanently inactive due to minor constitutional reforms; therefore, the INE was simultaneously created.
Voters who cannot access a polling station due to illness or disability may apply to vote from home or another location.
Photographic identification is mandatory to vote in elections in Northern Ireland, [53] and in the rest of the United Kingdom since 2023.
A voter ID trial was held for the 2018 United Kingdom local elections by the national Conservative government.
Voters in five local authorities in England (Bromley, Gosport, Swindon, Watford and Woking) were required to show ID before voting.
[55][56] The legal basis for the trial was contested,[57] but upheld in R (on the application of Coughlan) v Minister for the Cabinet Office.
The Act introduces voter photo identification for in-person voting to Great Britain for the first time.
[60][61] In June 2023, the UK Electoral Commission found that 14,000 people were turned away from voting during the local elections in May for not having a required form of ID.
