Can you use a tribal ID to vote?

Every state has different rules.
Select your state below to check your options!

Voter ID States

States with No Voter ID Law 

  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Illinois
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota
  • Nevada
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Vermont

 


 

Alabama

Alabama accepts tribal ID if it is unexpired and has your photo.

Learn more about Alabama’s voter ID law!

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Alaska

Alaska accepts tribal ID if it is unexpired and has your photo.

Learn more about Alaska’s voter ID law!

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Arizona 

Arizona accepts ID issued by a federally recognized Tribe or the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

You can present one form of tribal ID if it has your photo and lists a name and address that match your voter registration. 

If your tribal ID does not have your photo, you can vote a regular ballot if you bring a second form of ID accepted by Arizona.

Tribal members who provide at least one form of tribal ID should not be refused at the polls. You have the right to cast a provisional ballot without any conditions. Tribal members using their tribal ID do not need to return later or show any extra ID to make their provisional ballot count.

Learn more about Arizona’s voter ID law!

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Arkansas

Arkansas accepts photo ID that is issued by the state or federal government. 

Learn more about Arkansas’s voter ID law!

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Colorado 

Colorado accepts tribal ID issued by a federally recognized Tribe. Your ID must be unexpired or show no expiration date. 

Learn more about Colorado’s voter ID law!

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Connecticut

Connecticut accepts tribal ID if shows one of the following: 

  • Your name and address 
  • Your name and signature 
  • Your name and photo 

Learn more about Connecticut’s voter ID law!

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Delaware

Delaware asks for ID documents proving your identity and address when you vote in person. You can show more than one form of ID (including tribal ID). 

Learn more about Delaware’s voter ID law!

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Florida

Tribal ID is not accepted for voting in Florida. 

Learn more about Florida’s voter ID law!

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Georgia 

Georgia accepts tribal ID if it is unexpired and has your photo.

Learn more about Georgia’s voter ID law!

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Hawaii

Voters are encouraged to bring ID with them to facilitate check in at a voting center, but voters who do not bring ID can have their identity verified without it. A tribal ID can be used to confirm your identity if it is unexpired and has your photo.

Learn more about Hawaii’s voter ID law!

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Idaho 

Idaho accepts tribal ID if it has your photo.

Learn more about Idaho’s voter ID law!

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Indiana 

Indiana accepts photo ID that is issued by the state or federal government. 

Learn more about Indiana’s voter ID law!

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Iowa

Iowa accepts a tribal ID card or enrollment document issued by a federally recognized Tribe. Your tribal identification must be unexpired with your photo and signature on it. 

Learn more about Iowa’s voter ID law!

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Kansas 

Kansas accepts tribal ID that has your photo. Your ID must be unexpired or show no expiration date. It can be expired if you are aged 65 or older. 

Learn more about Kansas’s voter ID law!

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Kentucky

Kentucky accepts photo ID issued by the federal, state, or local government. 

Learn more about Kentucky’s voter ID law!

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Louisiana

Louisiana accepts a tribal ID if it has your photo and signature. 

Learn more about Louisiana’s voter ID law!

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Michigan

Michigan accepts tribal ID if it is unexpired and has your photo.

Learn more about Michigan’s voter ID law!

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Mississippi

Mississippi accepts tribal ID that has your photo.

Learn more about Mississippi’s voter ID law!

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Missouri

Missouri accepts photo ID that is issued by the state or federal government. 

Learn more about Missouri’s voter ID law!

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Montana

Montana accepts tribal ID if it is unexpired and has your photo.

Learn more about Montana’s voter ID law!

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Nebraska

Nebraska accepts photo ID that is issued by the state or federal government. 

Learn more about Nebraska’s voter ID law!

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire accepts tribal ID that has your photo. Your ID can be expired for up to 5 years (or more time after 65th birthday). 

Learn more about New Hampshire’s voter ID law!

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North Carolina

North Carolina accepts tribal enrollment cards issued by Tribes recognized by the state or federal government. Your ID must have your photo.

Learn more about North Carolina’s voter ID law!

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North Dakota

North Dakota accepts tribal ID issued by tribal government agencies and the Bureau of Indian Affairs for Tribes located in North Dakota. It also accepts other documents that prove the tribal member’s name, date of birth, and current North Dakota residential address. 

If your tribal ID does not include your residential address, check with your tribe whether you need to get an updated ID to use for voting. Some tribes have an agreement with the state of North Dakota that their members can vote without an ID listing their address. More information is available here.

Learn more about North Dakota’s voter ID law!

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Ohio

Tribal ID is not accepted for voting in Ohio. 

Learn more about Ohio’s voter ID law!

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma accepts photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribe.

Learn more about Oklahoma’s voter ID law!

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania accepts photo ID that is issued by the state or federal government. 

Learn more about Pennsylvania’s voter ID law!

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island accepts tribal ID that has your photo. It can be expired up to 6 months. 

Learn more about Rhode Island’s voter ID law!

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South Carolina 

Tribal ID is not accepted for voting in South Carolina. 

Learn more about South Carolina’s voter ID law!

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South Dakota

South Dakota accepts tribal ID that has your photo. 

Learn more about South Dakota’s voter ID law!

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Tennessee

Tennessee accepts photo ID that is issued by the state or federal government. 

Learn more about Tennessee’s voter ID law!

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Texas

Tribal ID is not accepted for voting in Texas. 

Learn more about Texas’ voter ID law!

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Utah

Utah accepts tribal ID with or without your photo. 

Learn more about Utah’s voter ID law!

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Virginia

Virginia accepts tribal ID or enrollment documents issued by state-recognized Tribes.

Learn more about Virginia’s voter ID law!

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Washington 

You can confirm your identity at a voter center by signing a ballot declaration. If your signature does not match your registration records, you can use a tribal photo ID to confirm your identity. 

Learn more about Washington’s voter ID law!

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West Virginia 

Tribal ID is not accepted for voting in West Virginia. 

Learn more about West Virginia’s voter ID law!

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin accepts photo ID issued by Tribes located in the state. Your ID can be expired. 

Learn more about Wisconsin’s voter ID law!

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Wyoming 

Wyoming accepts tribal ID issued by a federally recognized Tribe.

Learn more about Wyoming’s voter ID law!