North Carolina
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Voter ID Requirements
Any of the following forms of photo ID that is unexpired, or expired for one year or less are accepted:
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North Carolina driver’s license
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State ID from the NCDMV, also called “non-operator ID”
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Driver’s license or non-driver ID from another state, District of Columbia, or U.S. territory (only if voter registered in North Carolina within 90 days of the election)
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U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport card
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North Carolina voter photo ID card issued by a county board of elections
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College or university student photo ID approved by the State Board of Elections
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State or local government or charter school employee photo ID approved by the State Board of Elections
Any of the following forms of photo ID, regardless of whether the ID contains an expiration or issuance date:
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Military or veterans ID card with photo issued by the U.S. government
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Tribal enrollment card with photo issued by a tribe recognized by the State of North Carolina or the federal government
A voter 65 or older may use an expired form of acceptable ID if the ID was unexpired on their 65th birthday.
ID Exceptions
If any voter is unable to show photo ID when voting (whether in person or by mail), they may fill out an ID Exception Form and vote their ballot. The voter will choose from the following permitted exceptions:
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The voter has a religious objection to being photographed.
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The voter was a victim of a natural disaster within 100 days before Election Day that resulted in a disaster declaration by the President of the United States or the Governor of North Carolina.
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The voter has a “reasonable impediment” to showing photo ID. This means that something is preventing the voter from showing ID. The voter must provide their reason by selecting from the following choices on the form.
You cannot get an ID because of:
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Lack of transportation
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Disability or illness
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Lack of birth certificate or other documents needed to get an ID
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Work or school schedule
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Family responsibilities
County boards of elections must count provisional ballots with truthfully completed ID Exception Forms.
North Carolina voters are required by law to verify their identity when voting in person or by mail.
If a voter cannot show an acceptable photo ID when voting in person, they can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form.
If absentee-by-mail voters are unable to include a copy of their photo ID with their ballot envelope, they can also fill out an ID Exception Form to return with their ballot.
The address on the photo ID does not have to match the voter registration records.