North Dakota is the only state without voter registration as our Voter ID law requires a valid form of ID to vote. Identification, or IDs, issued by the North Dakota Department of Transportation comes in many different styles and statuses, many of which are used for voting.
- Certain types of IDs are issued to non-U.S. citizens and North Dakota’s voter record flags anyone marked as a non-citizen so election officials can ensure only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote.
- You may vote in North Dakota if you are 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and have lived in North Dakota for 30 days prior to an election.
Look up what address is currently associated with you for voting purposes.
How to Update Your ID
If you have moved since your ID was issued, you may need to update it before Election Day. The North Dakota Department of Transportation allows you to update your address and make appointments online for new IDs.
Update Your Address Online - NDDOT
Locate a ND Drivers License site near you and schedule an appointment.
Tribal IDs are updated with your tribal office. For those tribes that have agreed to share data with the Secretary of State, the ID does not need to be replaced. For all other tribes, the ID must be replaced to reflect the change.
What if my ID isn't updated before election day?
If you are unable to update your identification, you still have the right to vote as a North Dakota resident if you are a U.S. citizen. If you do not get your identification updated, or find you do not have your identification with you when voting, you have two options:
| Option 1: Supplemental Information | Option 2: Set-Aside Ballot | |
You can bring your non-updated identification along with supplemental information that includes your updated address to the polling location on Election Day. Supplemental documentation that will be accepted includes a:
| 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.
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What if I don't have a residential address where I live?
If you don’t have a residential address where you live you should contact the 911 Coordinator for your county to start the easy, quick, and free process.
Living within Tribal Reservation Boundaries
Tribal members and non-member residents living in a precinct that includes land within the tribal government jurisdiction may use the following maps to assist the appropriate 911 Coordinator to determine the residential address:
- Mandan, Hidatsa, & Arikara Nation - Tribal Precinct Map
- Dunn County
- McKenzie County
- McLean County
- Mercer County
- Mountrail County
- Sisseton/Wahpeton Oyate - Tribal Precinct Map
- Richland County
- Sargent County
- Spirit Lake Nation - Tribal Precinct Map
- Benson County
- Eddy County
- Standing Rock Sioux Tribe - Tribal Precinct Map
- Sioux County
- Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa - Tribal Precinct Map
- Rolette County
Valid Forms of ID
North Dakota accepts the following as voter identification.
State ID
North Dakota Drivers License
- Available through the North Dakota Department of Transportation, visit Drivers License information on their website.
North Dakota Non-Driver ID
- Available at no cost for voting purposes from the North Dakota Department of Transportation, visit ID Card Requirements on their website.
View examples of North Dakota Driver's License and Non-Driver Licenses types.
Tribal ID or Tribal Letter
Tribal government issued identification, including those issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or other tribal entity. Contact your local tribal government office for more information.
The following forms may also be used by tribal member or non-member residents living within the tribal government’s jurisdiction to vote:
Long Term Care Certificate
Issued by a long term care facility located in North Dakota to persons residing in the facility at the time of election. The following form may be needed for identification purposes - Long Term Care Certificate Form.