Voting in Wisconsin

You will need to show a photo ID to vote in Wisconsin.

An acceptable photo ID is not required to contain a current address. These types of photo IDs are acceptable and can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election:

• • Wisconsin DOT-issued driver's license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended, with or without a star in the right-hand corner
• • Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card, with or without a star in the right-hand corner
• • Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card or driver's license without a photo issued under the religious exemption
• • Military ID card issued by a US uniformed service
• • US passport

The following photo ID is also acceptable for voting purposes, and can be expired before the date of the most recent general election:

• • Identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin
• • Photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college that contains date of issuance, expiration date no later than two years after issuance, and signature of student *(must be accompanied by a separate document that proves enrollment if the student ID is expired)*

The following photo IDs are also acceptable for voting purposes, but must be unexpired:

• • Veteran's photo identification card issued by the Veterans Health Administration of the federal Department of Veterans Affairs
• • Certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before the date of an election at which it is presented
• • Driving receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)
• • Identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)
• • Temporary identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT through the Identification Petition Process (IDPP) (valid for 60 days)

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide photo ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot will not count unless you provide an acceptable photo ID to the poll workers by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day or to your municipal clerk in person by 4:00 p.m. the Friday after the election.

To register in Wisconsin you must:

• • be a United States citizen
• • be a Wisconsin resident and have resided at your registration address for at least 28 days prior to the election
• • be 18 years old on or before Election Day
• • not have been convicted of treason, felony or bribery, or if you have, your civil rights have been restored after completion of your sentence or a pardon
• • not have been found by a court to be incapable of understanding the objective of the electoral process
• • not make or benefit from a bet or wage depending on the result of an election
• • not have voted at any other location, if registering on Election Day