Voter ID Requirements
As a U.S. citizen, you have the right to vote in North Dakota elections. North Dakota does not require voter registration, but you do need to have a form of identification that can be used for voting. This means you may need to get a new identification card, or update the one you have, to make sure you have the correct identification before you go to the polls to vote.
How Do I Vote?
- Find information on where you vote at vote.nd.gov.
- You can vote by absentee, or by mail.
- You can vote at an early voting location.
- You can vote on Election Day.
Documents Needed
- You need one of the below to prove your citizenship when visiting the North Dakota Department of Transportation to get an updated ID:
- Valid, Unexpired U.S. Passport or
- U.S. Passport Card
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Citizenship
Voter Identification
- You need one of the following forms of ID to vote:
- North Dakota Driver’s License
- North Dakota Non-Driver ID
- Tribal ID
- Long Term Care Certificate
WHAT IF MY ID ISN’T UPDATED BEFORE ELECTION DAY?
- If you are unable to update your identification to reflect your U.S. citizenship status prior to Election Day, you still have the right to vote as a North Dakota resident. If you don’t get permanent or temporary removed from your driver’s license or non-driver ID before voting:
- You can vote by set-aside ballot during early vote or on Election Day.
- This means you cast your ballot and it is placed in an envelope to be presented to the County Canvassing Board for review.
- Within 13 days after the election, you must update your driver’s license or non-driver ID with the North Dakota Department of Transportation, before the County Canvassing Board meets.
- Next, you must present your updated driver’s license or non-driver ID to the county auditor, in person or electronically, and your ballot will be counted. You will be provided information about this process when voting a set-aside ballot.