State Launches Approval Process for Student and Government Employee IDs for Voting
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RALEIGH, N.C. (NCSBOE) — The State Board of Elections is encouraging eligible educational institutions and government agencies to apply to have their student and employee photo IDs approved for voting purposes in upcoming elections.
Beginning with the 2023 municipal elections, registered voters in North Carolina will be asked to present photo identification to vote.
Student identification cards issued by North Carolina public or private universities and colleges, as well as employee identification cards issued by state and local government entities and charter schools, are valid forms of photo ID for voting when approved by the State Board.
Many other types of photo ID, including driver’s licenses, also will be accepted for voting. Howeve...