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Another application period open for colleges and government agencies to have IDs approved for voting

The North Carolina REAL ID driver’s license looks much like a regular license, but it includes a star at the top. Having one is optional, but it’s recommended for those who frequently travel by air or visit federal facilities, including courthouses, military bases, and prisons.
(Image: North Carolina Department of Transportation)
File: The North Carolina REAL ID driver’s license looks much like a regular license, but it includes a star at the top. Having one is optional, but it’s recommended for those who frequently travel by air or visit federal facilities, including courthouses, military bases, and prisons.

The N.C. State Board of Elections is opening another application period for colleges and government agencies to apply to have their student and employee photo IDs approved for voting purposes in the 2024 elections.

The State Board will accept new applications from November 13, 2023, through December 15, 2023.

In July, the State Board approved 100 student and employee ID cards.

Registered North Carolina voters are now asked to present a photo identification in order to vote. Many other types of photo ID, including driver’s licenses, also will be accepted for voting.

Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections, said an institution that wants their IDs must provide a signed Student or Employee Identification Approval Request Form and a digital image of the ID card to the State Board by December 15.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.