Typically not. Just an ID (depending on state, might require a photo, might not) and a sworn affidavit that you are eligible (ie a citizen, not a felon in some

Typically not. Just an ID (depending on state, might require a photo, might not) and a sworn affidavit that you are eligible (ie a citizen, not a felon in some states, etc). The ballot would be provisional and the board of elections runs a more thorough check after the fact. The voter gets a phone number and transaction ID to check back to see their status. But, as I've noted elsewhere, while this is an option in VA, it isn't in all states (the same-day reg part - they all have some form of provisional ballot). And it creates friction and uncertainty among the electorate. If your state sent you a letter that said you were ineligible, would you jump through hoops to prove them wrong, or would you punt this cycle and fix the issue later? The latter is what the GOP hopes will happen, effectively disenfranchising a specific group of left-leaning voters (most immigrant groups lean left to some extent). Edit to add - states that have RealID implemented (not sure if they all do yet), all the paperwork required to get the RealID stamp on your DL would prove your citizenship as well, so that's on record with the state. In the case of the 1600 voters in VA, they all have pre-RealID licenses (and many have naturalized in the time since their DL was issued). But, quite a few were selected erroneously based on scant evidence.