Wisconsin requires a photo ID to vote both on Election Day and during early voting. However, you can still vote without an ID by signing a form that confirms your identity and presenting an acceptable form of ID to your municipal clerk’s office by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday after the election
Here’s a list of acceptable IDs:
These IDs are accepted even if expired, as long as they didn’t expire before the most recent November general election:
- Wisconsin driver’s license
- Wisconsin state identification card
- US passport
- Military and Veteran Affairs ID cards
These IDs have their own rules:
- Veterans Affairs ID–must be unexpired or have no expiration date
- Tribal ID issued by a federally recognized tribe in Wisconsin–accepted even if expired
- Certificate of naturalization–must be issued no more than two years before the election
- Receipt issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles–if the new driver license or state ID card doesn’t arrive in the mail by Election Day
- A student ID from a Wisconsin-accredited institution–if actively enrolled.
- Must include: signature, issue date, and expiration date (within two years of being issued)
- If expired, bring proof of enrollment (e.g., tuition receipt, class schedule)
A photo ID presented does not need to have the voter’s address on it. The name on the identification card can be a shorter form of the voter’s full name.
Need help identifying what ID to bring? Click here to see what the acceptable Photo IDs look like.
No ID on Election Day?
You can still cast a provisional ballot. It will be counted if you bring an acceptable ID to your municipal clerk’s office by 4 p.m. on the Friday after the election. Click here to find your clerk’s office.
Are you ready to vote?
Use the UpNorthNews Voter Guide below to verify your registration status, find your polling place, and access key voting information.
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