Election day is next Tuesday for many people in the US.
The laws dealing with voter identification requirements vary from state to state, and you should be aware of exactly what the requirements are for your particular state .. information which is handily provided for all states right here.
In my state (CT), the law states clearly that a photo id is not required .. there are some specific requirements which apply to newly registered voters and voters who have moved to a new area, but once you've voted at your precinct once then the requirements are pretty relaxed.
The way it reads to me, a previously identified voter is only required to show something printed by a bank or government agency which shows the voter's name, and either a photo, and address, or a signature. Sounds like a credit card might be enough (but I'm going to verify that with the SoS).
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