Photo ID is not a requirement to vote in Michigan. You will be asked to present a photo ID when voting; however, you can still vote without an ID by signing a form that confirms your identity.
Under state law, voters in possession of a photo ID must present it at the polls.
Acceptable forms of voter ID include the following:
- Driver’s license or state ID card issued by Michigan or another state
- It does not need to be REAL ID-compliant for you to vote.
- A voter may use an expired Michigan driver’s license or state ID as a valid form of photo ID.
- Federal, state, county, or local government-issued photo ID
- US passport
- Military photo ID card
- Educational institution ID
- Tribal photo ID card
- Local or county issued government ID
- Concealed Pistol license
A photo ID presented at a polling place does not need to have the voter’s address on it. The name on the identification card can be a shorter form of the voter’s full name.
How to vote at your polling place in Michigan without an ID
If a voter does not have photo ID, or if they forgot to bring their photo ID with them, they can still cast a ballot simply by signing an affidavit stating the voter is not in possession of a valid photo ID. Once the affidavit is signed, they may cast a ballot, and it will be counted with all other ballots on Election Day.
Are you ready to vote?
Use The ‘Gander’s voter hub below to verify your registration status, find your polling place, and access key voting information.
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