Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
Are CT residents required to show a photo ID to vote?
Under Connecticut law, photo identification is requested at polling locations but it is not required to vote.
First time voters casting a ballot for the first time in a primary or general election with federal candidates can bring a valid photo identification showing their name and address or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. Or they can cast a provisional ballot.
All other voters can use social security cards, any pre-printed form of identification that shows name and address, name and signature or name and photo. They could also request Form ED-681, which allows them to affirm identity without presenting an identification.
This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
- Office of the Secretary of the State Voter ID
- Connecticut’s Official State Website Connecticut Secretary of The State Fact Sheet for First Time Voters
- ACLU Connecticut Know Your Rights: Voting and IDs in Connecticut
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