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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Barnes County Auditor Beth Didier is reminding voters that they will need valid identification (ID) to vote in the upcoming November 4 general election.

Didier says it’s especially important for absentee voters to act by October 5th if they do not have an up-to-date, valid form of ID.  She says your ID needs to prove that you are eligible to vote, which means showing you’ve been a resident of your voting precinct for the 30 days prior to the election. Didier says If you’ve moved recently, you need to update your ID or you may have to return to your old precinct to vote.

It’s important for all voters to be sure they 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.