Vote445Valley City (CSi) Those planning to vote in the November 4, 2014 General Election, will need a valid identification (ID) to vote.

Barnes County Auditor Beth Didier says it’s especially important for absentee voters to act by October 5, 2014 if they do not have an up-to-date, valid form of ID.

The ID needs to include information proving the eligibility of the individual to vote.

That includes showing residency of your voting precinct for the 30 days prior to the November 4, 2014 election.

Didier says those that have recently moved need to update their ID or they may have to return to the previous precinct of residency to vote.

All voters must have one of the five forms of valid identification:
· North Dakota Driver’s License
· North Dakota Non-driver’s ID
· Tribal Issued ID
· Student ID Certificate
· Long Term Care ID Certificate

The ID must include the voter’s name, current residential address (no PO Boxes) and date of birth. Not all tribal-issued IDs include all the required information, so it is important to check them ahead of time.

Absentee voters are required to write down their ID number on or include a copy of their Student or Long Term Care ID Certificate with their ballot application, while those voting in person on Election Day will show or provide their ID to the poll workers.

Anyone with election questions is encouraged to use the vote.nd.gov website developed by North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office or call the Barnes County Auditor’s office at 701-845-8500 for help.