Do I have to show my ID at the polls?

You may be required to show ID the first time you vote in Burke County if you registered by mail, did not provide a valid identification number, and did not submit a copy of one of the following:

  • A current and valid photo ID
  • A current:
    • Bank statement
    • Government check or paycheck
    • A government document that shows your name and address as it appears on this application
    • Utility bill

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1. I moved less than 30 days ago; where do I vote?
2. I received 2 voter cards in the mail. Why? What should I do?
3. The mailman delivered a voter card to my house, but that person doesn't live here. What should I do?
4. Can I bring someone with me to help me vote?
5. I’m legally blind; can someone accompany me in the voting booth?
6. Do I have to show I.D. at the Precinct to Vote?
7. Can I vote Absentee on Election Day?
8. Is it too late to request an absentee ballot?
9. Do you have to request an Absentee Ballot for each Election?
10. I am at the wrong precinct; can I vote here anyway?
11. Can I wear campaign clothing or take materials to vote?
12. Are there any rules on where I can Campaign at a precinct?
13. I am out of the county/country and I know there is an election today/soon, how can I vote?
14. Who determines the order of the candidates listed on the ballot?
15. Do I have to show my ID at the polls?
16. How do I vote, in a Primary Election, if I am registered Unaffiliated?
17. How are precinct boundaries determined?
18. How are members of the Board of Elections selected?