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Photo ID To Vote

W. Va. Code § 3-1-34 — a license, passport, military or student ID, or a provisional ballot without one

  • A West Virginia driver's license or DMV identification card.
  • A driver's license from another state.
  • A United States passport or passport card.
  • A government employee ID, a military ID, or a West Virginia college or high school ID with a photo.
  • A voter registration card with a photo from the county clerk, issued free.
  • W. Va. Code § 3-1-34
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Those are valid identifying documents at the polls, if they carry the voter's name.

  • W. Va. Code § 3-1-34

Without one. A voter may instead come with an adult who has known them for at least six months and signs an affidavit, or vote if a poll worker has known them that long. Otherwise the voter may cast a provisional ballot after signing an affidavit of identity.

  • W. Va. Code § 3-1-34

A provisional ballot counts once the signature is matched and eligibility confirmed. The county clerk answers questions about a particular ballot.

  • W. Va. Code § 3-1-34
Sources for this section (1)
  1. W. Va. Code § 3-1-34 — Voting procedures generally; identification; assistance to voters; voting records; penalties

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed West Virginia attorney.

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