Quick Facts About Voter Photo ID Requirements in NC

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Voters are asked to show photo id when voting in North Carolina.

  • Voters without ID can get a “No Fee ID Card” from the NCDMV.
  • If the voter does not show an acceptable ID, the voter may vote with an ID Exception Form and a provisional ballot.
  • Voters who vote by mail will need to include a photocopy of their ID inside the envelope. If they can’t include a copy, they can complete their ID Exemption Form and return it with the ballot.
  • Photo ID is not required for military or overseas voters who use different voting procedures.

Acceptable Forms of ID

Note: A Voter 65 or older may use an expired form of acceptable ID if the ID was unexpired on their 65th birthday.

  • NC Driver’s License
  • State ID from the NCDMV
  • NC voter photo ID card issued by a county board of elections
  • U.S. Passport or Passport card
  • For new voters who register in NC within 90 days of the election, a driver’s license or non-driver’s ID from another state, D.C. or US territory
  • College or university student ID approved by the State Board of Elections*
  • State or local government or charter school employee ID approved by the State Board of Elections*

*Check this link for a full list of acceptable identification: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id

Address on ID doesn’t matter; it’s about your photo, not residence

Any of the following, regardless of whether the ID contains an expiration or issuance date

  • Military of veterans ID card issued by the U.S. government
  • Tribal enrollment card issued by a tribe recognized by the State of federal government
  • ID card issued by an agency of the U.S. government or the State of NC for a public assistance program

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