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Around 500 pieces of legislation related to voting have been implemented by state legislatures since the 2016 presidential election, ProPublica reports. And in some states, understanding the changes could be the difference between getting to vote and being turned away at the polls.




Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota and Texas have passed new laws since 2016 requiring ID at the polls, per ProPublica’s report. Here’s what voters in those states need to know:

Arkansas ’s voter ID law is currently being challenged in the state’s supreme court, however voters should plan on it being in-tact come November. Voters are required to show a photo ID; if they do not have one, they can sign an affidavit, according to the National Conference of State Legislators

’s voter ID law is currently being challenged in the state’s supreme court, however voters should plan on it being in-tact come November. Voters are required to show a photo ID; if they do not have one, they can sign an affidavit, according to the Iowa voters will need to show

voters Missouri voters will need some form of ID, though it does not need to include their photo. If you do not have photo ID, you will can see what else you can bring here

voters will need some form of ID, though it does not need to include their photo. If you do not have photo ID, you will can see what else North Dakota voters must provide an ID

voters must Texas voters must provide one of seven forms of government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. If they do not have one, they must sign an affidavit affirming their identity. The law is contentious, because it “creates criminal penalties for those who make false statements in their sworn affidavits,” reports the New York Times


In total, 34 states require voters to either show ID or sign an affidavit when they vote. You can see the full break down here.