They shouldn't be considered a viable option:
Voters this year will encounter new photo identification rules for the first time, although advocacy groups point out that there are ways for those without a valid photo ID to cast a ballot.
"We don't want anyone to be confused," said Gary Sims, director of the Wake County Board of Elections. While there are safeguards to ensure everyone can vote, people should make it easy on themselves and election workers, Sims said.
Bolding mine. The last thing I want to do is discourage people from voting, but they need to understand that casting a provisional ballot is akin to gambling with their Constitutional rights. First of all, these ballots will be scrutinized for validity by local boards of election, and every single one of those 100 county boards is dominated by a Republican majority. And you've got about a 50/50 chance of having your vote rejected:
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