Voter ID card

What it is

The voter card is your official identification and lets you vote. You request it for the first time when you turn 18, or when you need to renew it because it expired, replace it, or update your address.

Cost

Free. All voter-card procedures are free.

Time

The card is valid for 10 years from the date you applied for it. If you applied and do not pick it up within 2 years, it can be destroyed.

Requirements

• You must be a Mexican national and be 18 years old.
• During an election period you can apply from age 17 if you turn 18 on election day, starting on September 1 of the previous year.
• Bring the documents as originals, without cross-outs or corrections.
• Present your birth certificate or your naturalization letter.
• Present an official photo ID that is current, or issued no more than 10 years ago if the document has no expiration date.
• Present proof of address no more than 3 months old.
• If this is your first card, or you are being reinstated after removal from the electoral roll, present your updated CURP.

Steps

1. Make an appointment to schedule your visit to the module, or go to a citizen service module.
2. Prepare your birth certificate, a photo ID, and proof of address.
3. Go to the module and complete the procedure.
4. Pick up your card at the module.