NC Voters will be asked to show a VALID PHOTO ID to vote during the 2026 elections.
Acceptable Photo IDs for Voting
Any of the following that is unexpired, or expired for one year or less:
North Carolina driver’s license
State ID from the NCDMV, also called “non-operator ID”
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)
U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport card
North Carolina voter photo ID card issued by a county board of elections (see Get a Free Voter Photo ID)
Pre-approved state employee or college or university student photo IDs.
Note: A voter 65 or older may use an expired form of acceptable ID if the ID was unexpired on their 65th birthday.
Any of the following, regardless of whether the ID contains an expiration or issuance date:
Military or veteran ID card with photo issued by the U.S. government
Tribal enrollment card with photo issued by a tribe recognized by the State of North Carolina or the federal government
ID card with photo issued by an agency of the U.S. government or the State of North Carolina for a public assistance program
Note: Although this is an acceptable form of ID under North Carolina law, the State Board is not aware of any such ID in circulation that contains a photo. All IDs for voting are required to have a photo.
Check out this video about voter IDs from the State Board of Elections.
click here for Highlights of Of NCSBE Policy on acceptable VOTER IDs
For complete NC Voter ID information, please go here.
Frequently asked questions about voting are posted here, with their answers.
***this last link needs to be updated/made live
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