No photo ID? No problem. If you don’t have a photo ID, or don’t have one with you when you go to vote, you can verify your identity by taking an oath and signing a simple form called an affidavit.

You have the right to vote in Michigan even if you don’t have a photo ID. But if you do have a photo ID, we strongly encourage you to bring it with you when you vote to make the process go faster. If you don’t have a photo ID or don’t have it with you when you go to vote, you can sign a simple form (called an affidavit), and you will be able to vote.

You can use the following types of photo IDs for voting purposes in Michigan: a Michigan driver’s license or personal ID card (can be current or expired), a current driver’s license or personal ID card issued by another state, a current federal, state, or local government-issued photo ID, a current U.S. passport, a current Military photo ID, a current student photo ID from an educational institution, or a current tribal photo ID card. 

A small number of first-time voters who registered through the mail or a voter registration drive will need to provide some type of ID in order to vote if:

• This is your first time voting in Michigan, AND
• You registered to vote through the mail or a voter registration drive, AND
• You did not provide your Michigan driver’s license number, Michigan state ID number, or Social Security number when you registered to vote.

(For more details check out “What else do I need to know about voting” in the Know Your Voting Rights Guide.)