This guide explains North Carolina's voter ID requirements for all elections. Voters are asked to show photo ID when voting, but there are many acceptable types including driver's licenses, passports, student IDs, and military IDs. If you don't have photo ID, you can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form for reasons like lack of transportation, disability, or religious objections.
Free voter photo ID cards are available from county election offices. The guide covers what IDs are accepted, how to vote without ID, special rules for mail-in ballots, and exceptions for military voters. While this is specific to North Carolina, it provides a helpful model for understanding voter ID laws and voting rights protections that exist in many states.