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(11,441 posts)Evidently this is not new.
Voter ID: For this Election Day, nothing has changed
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20121105_Voter_ID__For_this_Election_Day__nothing_has_changed.html
After months of legal and political drama over Pennsylvania's new voter ID law, here's all you need to know for Election Day: Nothing has changed.
If you've been voting in the same polling place for years - or if you've voted there at least once - you will likely be asked to identify yourself, even if the election judge is your next-door neighbor. You'll probably be asked to show a photo ID. But you'll be allowed to vote whether you have the ID or not, after signing your name in what's called a "poll book," containing all the registration information for voters in your precinct or division.
If you're voting for the first time at a new polling place - after moving your residence or registering to vote for the first time - you will be required to show some form of ID, but the options are flexible. You can provide a government-issued photo ID, like a driver's license, a student or employee photo ID card, or non-photo ID with your name and address, like a utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck.