Voter ID Requirements

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Voter Identification Requirements
(North Dakota Century Code § 16.1-01-04.1)

To vote in North Dakota, all voters must present identification that includes their:

  • Full name

  • Current North Dakota residential address

  • Date of birth

Acceptable Forms of Identification for In-Person Voting

  • North Dakota driver’s license

  • North Dakota nondriver’s ID card

  • Tribal ID (including those issued by BIA or other tribal entities, showing name, date of birth, and current ND address)

  • Long-term care certificate issued by a North Dakota facility

Supplemental Documentation

If your ID is missing your current residential address or date of birth, you may provide one of the following as supplemental proof:

  • A current utility bill

  • A current bank statement

  • A government-issued document (federal, state, local, or tribal)

  • A paycheck

If You Do Not Have ID at the Polls

You may still vote using a set-aside ballot, which will be counted if you provide valid ID to election officials before the canvassing board meets.

Absentee or Mail Voting

Voters must provide one of the accepted forms of ID listed above.

Special Circumstances:

  • Passport or Military ID – Only for North Dakota residents living abroad

  • Attester Option – Voters with a disability preventing travel may use an attester. The attester must provide their name, ID number (driver’s license, nondriver’s, or tribal ID), and sign the application to confirm the applicant’s residency and eligibility.

Per NDCC § 16.1-07-06, a copy of your ID or supplemental document must be included with your absentee/mail ballot application, if applicable.

Note: Incomplete applications will be returned for completion and resubmission.