Wisconsin VOTER REGISTRATION GUIDE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to register to vote in Wisconsin, a person must be a United States citizen, a resident of Wisconsin for at least 10 days before the election and provide proof of residency, and at least 18 years old.
• Voters must not be in jail, on extended supervision, on probation or on parole (also known as being “on paper”) for a felony conviction;
• Voters must not be currently judged incompetent by a court or subject to guardianship;
• Voters must not claim the right to vote in another state; and
• Voters must not become involved, directly or indirectly, on a bet or wager about the election result.
ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION
Voters who have a valid (unexpired and not suspended or revoked) and current Wisconsin driver’s license or a valid Wisconsin ID card issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles can register to vote online. The license number or ID card number will serve as their proof of residence submission.
VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Voters are required to show a photo ID at the polls on Election Day. Voters who request an absentee ballot by paper application to their municipal clerk must send a photocopy of their photo ID with the application. Voters who meet the requirements for using the online voter registration system also may use the online system to request an absentee ballot by providing their driver’s license or state ID number. (Note: The address on a voter’s ID does not have to be current and the name on the ID does not need to be an exact match for the name in the poll book.)
For more information about Wisconsin’s photo ID requirements, visit Bring It To The Ballot.
The following photo IDs will be accepted for voting purposes if they are unexpired or if they expired after Nov. 8, 2016:
• A Wisconsin DMV-issued driver’s license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended;
• A Wisconsin DMV-issued identification card OR a Wisconsin DMV issued identification card or driver’s license without a photo issued under the religious exemption;
• Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service;
• A U.S. passport;
• An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin (may be used even if expired before Nov. 8, 2016);
• A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university, college or technical college that contains the date of issuance, signature of student and an expiration date no later than two years after the date of issuance. Also, the university, college or technical college ID must be accompanied by a separate document that proves enrollment (may be used even if expired before Nov. 8, 2016).
The following photo IDs can be used, but only if they are unexpired:
• A veteran’s photo identification card issued by the Veterans Health Administration of the federal Department of Veterans Affairs;
• A certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before Nov. 6, 2018;
• A driving receipt issued by Wisconsin DMV (valid for 45 days);
• An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOMV (valid for 45 days);
• A temporary identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DMV through the Identification Petition Process (IDPP) (valid for 180 days);
• A citation or notice of intent to revoke or suspend a Wisconsin DMV-issued driver license that is dated within 60 days of the date of the election.
