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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 16, 2019

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By Scott Rasmussen

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January 16, 2019: Seventeen (17) states require voters to show some form of photo ID at the polls before voting. Another 18 states require identification including forms of non-photo ID. In 15 states, no identification is required.

Federal law requires a new registrant to provide either a driver's license number or the last four digits of his or her Social Security number at the time of registration.

Click here to learn more about your state's voter ID laws.


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