State Board of Elections sets more dates for voter photo ID approval

The North Carolina State Board of Elections has announced an application period for universities and government agencies to ensure their student and employee photo IDs are approved for use in the 2024 elections. 

The elections board will be accepting new applications for eligible institutions from November 13 through December 15.

The effort is in response to a new law requiring North Carolina’s registered voters to present valid photo identification at the polls. Student and employee ID cards must be approved by the state board.

In July, the board gave the OK to nearly 100 institutional ID cards, covering students and staff for all UNC System schools.

Many other types of photo identification, including driver’s licenses can be used at the polls.

Residents who do not provide acceptable identification will be asked to fill out a Photo ID Exception Form and submit a provisional ballot.

Those who wish to vote by mail will be asked to provide a photocopy of their ID with their ballot.

Approved voter ID cards will be valid through the end of 2024.