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What You Need to Know About
MI Voter ID
Be sure you are clear on the types of ID accepted before you go to the polls.
Questions About Voter ID?
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Voters with picture ID: Voters can satisfy the ID requirement by showing a Michigan driver's license or a Michigan personal identification card.
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Voters who do not possess either document may show any of the following forms of picture ID as long as it is current:
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Driver's license or personal ID card issued by another state.
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Federal or state government-issued photo ID.
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U.S. passport.
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Military identification card with photo.
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Student identification with photo from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education.
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Tribal identification card with photo.The ID does not need your address, but it must be valid.
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Voters without picture ID: Michigan election law anticipates that not all voters will have picture ID. Voters who do not have acceptable picture ID or forgot to bring acceptable picture ID to the polls can vote like any other voter by signing an affidavit on the back of the voter application when you go to the polls on election day.
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Questions regarding the voter identification requirement can be directed to your local city or township clerk's office. For more election related information, visit the Secretary of State website.
Getting A State ID Card
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If you do not have a driver's license or other acceptable photo identification, you can get a state identification card at your local Secretary of State branch office for $10. State ID cards are free to individuals who are 65 or older or who are blind. Cards are also free to those who have had driving privileges terminated due to a physical or mental disability. Proof of identity and residency are required when applying for a state ID card. The fee can also be waived for individuals who present other good cause for a fee waiver. Visit the Secretary of State website for details on what forms are acceptable in order to prove identity and residency.
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Especially if an elderly person is no longer driving, they may need to get a State ID card to vote. Check with your family, friends and neighbors. Be sure they have the proper ID so they can exercise their right to vote without confusion or embarrassment at the polls. Election officials are required to ask for a photo ID. So know your rights, be prepared, and make every vote count!
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If you have moved or changed your name, you must change your driver's license and voter registration which you can do at the Secretary of State's office. Always sign your name the same
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