North Carolina Voter ID Law
Strict Photo ID
Voters must show an accepted photo ID; without one, a provisional ballot counts only if they verify identity within days.
What “Strict Photo ID” means
A voter must show a photo ID. Without one, a provisional ballot counts only if the voter returns to verify their identity within a few days.
10 of 51 states are in the same category
Alongside North Carolina: Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures · as of April 2026 · last verified August 5, 2026
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