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Question 1

What forms of photo identification are required to vote?

Wisconsin Driver License or Wisconsin State ID*

U.S. Passport book or card*

U.S. Uniformed Services card*

Certificate of Naturalization issued within the past 2 years

Wisconsin Tribal ID card (expired or unexpired)

Veteran’s Affairs ID (unexpired or no expiration date)

Wisconsin Driver License or State ID card receipt (valid for 45 days from date issued)

Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ID Petition Process Photo Receipt (valid for 180 days from date issued)

Student ID card

Must be from a Wisconsin accredited university, college or technical college

Card must show:

Date card issued

Student signature

Expiration date within 2 years of issuance

* The expiration date on these documents must be after the date of the last General Election, currently November 6, 2018.

Answer

Photo IDs are required to vote in Wisconsin elections. For a current list of acceptable photo ids, click here or visit www.bringitwisconsin.com. As of August 2018, the following forms of identification are accepted for voting:

Question 2

I do not have a valid photo ID for voting. How can I obtain one?

Proof of name and date of birth

Proof of identity

Proof of residency

Proof of U.S. citizenship

Social Security card

If you do not have the documentation to get a Wisconsin ID card, the Department of Motor Vehicles has a service that will search vital records in the US or US territories at no charge. To learn how to obtain a free Voting ID card, visit http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/petition-process.aspx. To learn how to obtain a Wisconsin ID card, visit http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/id-card.aspx. There may be fees associated with getting a Wisconsin ID.

Answer

Apply in person at any Department of Motor Vehicles location. Bring the following identifying documents, if available:

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Photo Identification for Voting

What forms of photo identification are required to vote?

I do not have a valid photo ID for voting. How can I obtain one?

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