Voter ID
Michigan Voter ID Requirements
Learn the specific voter identification requirements for Michigan elections.
Photo ID Requested (Not Strictly Required)
Michigan asks for ID, but you can still vote without one.
Michigan requests photo ID to vote in person. A voter who doesn't have photo ID — or didn't bring it — may sign an affidavit attesting they are not in possession of photo ID and cast a regular ballot.
Photo required?
Requested
Without ID?
You can still vote
Enforcement
Not strict
Accepted forms of ID
- Michigan driver's license or state ID
- Other photo ID (e.g. passport, military, tribal, student ID)
- A voter without photo ID may sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot
If you don't have ID
Contact your local election office to learn about the options available to you, such as affidavits, provisional ballots, or free voter ID programs.
Before you vote, visit Michigan's Secretary of State website or call your local election office to verify your registration and confirm your polling location — requirements can change.