Ahead of the Wisconsin spring primary on Feb. 21, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles reminds voters how to obtain identification, for free, that is valid for voting.
Valid identification for voting purposes includes a driver license, identification card, military or student ID card, etc. There is no separate “voter ID.” A federally compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting purposes. Anyone unsure if their identification meets the requirements should visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission website to check.
To obtain identification to show at the polls for voting, begin online. A list of the required documents to bring to a DMV Customer Service Center is available at wisconsindmv.gov. If the required documents needed for an ID are not readily available, DMV has a process, called the voter ID petition process, to obtain the necessary information. This free process can be used to quickly obtain a receipt valid to take to the polls for voting while the remaining documents or verifications are obtained.
Anyone with questions about obtaining an ID to vote should call DMV’s tollfree Voter ID hotline at 844-588-1069. Questions about voter eligibility, poll locations, voter registration information or other election information can be directed to the Wisconsin Elections Commission at elections.wi.gov.
