Example: Student ID card (so long as it has elector’s name and photo) + Voter Registration Card (Government document showing name and current address)
Montana
Voter Identification
Need to know what forms of ID you need to register to vote or for in-person voting?
When registering
Voter ID Registration Options*
*In the 2023 elections, pursuant to a September 2022 court order, an applicant for voter registration shall provide the applicant’s Montana driver’s license number. If the applicant does not have a Montana driver’s license, the applicant shall provide the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number. If an applicant does not have a Montana driver’s license or social security number, the applicant shall provide as an alternative form of identification: a current and valid photo identification, including but not limited to a school district or postsecondary education photo identification or a tribal photo identification, with the individual’s name; or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the individual’s name and current address. The alternative form of identification must be: an original version presented to the election administrator if the applicant is applying in person; or a copy of any of the required documents, which must be enclosed with the application, if the applicant is applying by mail.
MT Driver's License
MT Identification Card
Last Four Digits in SSN
Military ID
Tribal ID
U.S. Passport
Concealed Carry Permit
Other forms of ID:
Bring a photo ID with the individual’s name and at least one of these qualifying items.
*In the 2023 elections, pursuant to a September 2022 court order, an applicant for voter registration shall provide the applicant’s Montana driver’s license number. If the applicant does not have a Montana driver’s license, the applicant shall provide the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number. If an applicant does not have a Montana driver’s license or social security number, the applicant shall provide as an alternative form of identification: a current and valid photo identification, including but not limited to a school district or postsecondary education photo identification or a tribal photo identification, with the individual’s name; or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the individual’s name and current address. The alternative form of identification must be: an original version presented to the election administrator if the applicant is applying in person; or a copy of any of the required documents, which must be enclosed with the application, if the applicant is applying by mail.
When Voting
Voter ID In-Person Options*
*In the 2023 elections, pursuant to a September 30, 2022, District Court Order preventing Montana’s voter identification laws from being enforced, an elector is required at the polling place to present a current photo identification showing the elector’s name OR a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, notice of confirmation of voter registration, government check, or other government document that shows the elector’s name and current address.
MT Driver's License
MT Identification Card
Military ID
Tribal ID
U.S. Passport
Concealed Carry Permit
Other forms of ID:
Bring a photo ID with the individual’s name and at least one of these qualifying items.
*In the 2023 elections, pursuant to a September 30, 2022, District Court Order preventing Montana’s voter identification laws from being enforced, an elector is required at the polling place to present a current photo identification showing the elector’s name OR a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, notice of confirmation of voter registration, government check, or other government document that shows the elector’s name and current address.
Are you having difficulty
obtaining identification?
If you are having difficulty obtaining identification, please contact [email protected] or click the button below. If you are unable to produce any of the above identification options, please contact your county election official about the provisional voting process.
For information on obtaining a copy of your Social Security Card visit www.ssa.gov.