The Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) an Pennsylvania Act 150 of 2002 (in Election Code) now requires voters who appear to vote in an election district for the FIRST TIME or if you are a first time voter in a FEDERAL ELECTION to produce a copy of any of the following acceptable forms of identification.

   The following are acceptable forms of photo identification:

      *A valid driver's license

      *A valid photo ID card issued by Penn Dot

      *A valid ID card issued by the Commonwealth

      *A valid ID card issued by the United States Government

      *A valid United States passport

      *A valid employee ID card

      *A valid armed forces of the United States ID card

Also permitted are one of the following forms of ID that shows your name and address:

      *A non-photo identification issued by the Commonwealth

      *A non-photo identification issued bye the United States Government

      *A firearm permit

      *A current utility bill

      *A current bank statement

      *A paycheck

      *A government check

      *A Voter Identification Card

IF VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, PLEASE INDLUDE A PHOTOCOPY OF ONE OF THE LISTED FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WITH YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION