NC Voters Will Need a Valid Photo ID to Vote. See The Options Here.
Acceptable Photo IDs for Voting
Any of the following that is unexpired, or expired for one year or less:
North Carolina driver’s license
U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport card
State ID from the NCDMV, also called “non-operator ID”
North Carolina voter photo ID card issued by a county board of elections (see Get a Free Voter Photo ID)
College/university student ID approved by the State Board of Elections
Charter school employee ID approved by the State Board of Elections
State/local government employee ID approved by the State Board of Elections
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)
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
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.
Need an ID? Check out VoteRiders.
If you will be eligible to vote by the General Election on November 3, 2026, but do not have a current North Carolina ID or driver's license, you can get free help from our partners at VoteRiders!
VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that provides free help to any eligible U.S. citizen who needs an ID.
They can help get your:
State ID or driver’s license
Request and pay for underlying documents like a birth certificate or Social Security card
Provide free transportation to and from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Social Security Administration offices.
Call or Text 866-432-8683 or go to http://voteriders.org/infoNC Get started now to vote in the election. Pass the details on to others.
Check out this video about voter IDs from the NC Board of Elections.
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