Voter ID optional but speeds On Demand process, county staff say

Sep 29, 2026

Countywide engagement officer John Staley said bringing a government-issued photo ID "makes it a lot easier" to use the On Demand voting station but is not required; officials urged voters to bring ID if they have it.

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John Staley, Erie County's countywide engagement officer, told listeners that bringing identification can significantly speed the On Demand voting process but is not mandatory. "A lot of folks wanna know if you have to bring identification. It makes it a lot easier if you do bring the ID, which could be any government issued, basically, ID for you," he said.

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