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Obtaining a Voter ID Card
Friday, July 8, 2011
Obtaining a
Voter Identification (ID)
Card
Any Wisconsin resident who
does not hold a valid drivers license from
Wisconsin or another jurisdiction may request a
photo ID. There is no age limit to apply for an
ID card. When applying, it will be necessary to
provide:
• Proof of name
and date of birth, for example, a certified
U.S. birth certificate, valid passport or
certificate of naturalization.
• Proof of identity
(usually a document with a signature or
photo).
• Proof of Wisconsin
residency.
• Proof of U.S.
citizenship, legal permanent resident status,
legal conditional resident status or legal
temporary visitor status.
• Your social
security number.
More about Wisconsin
ID cards:
• Cost
for original or renewal of Wisconsin ID
cards. Original ID cards are mailed to
applicants 18 years old or older.
• Cost
for duplicate ID cards.
• ID cards can
be obtained at any DMV
Service Center. DMV service centers accept
cash or checks only.
Free Wisconsin ID
cards for voting
A free ID card is
available under Wisconsin law to anyone
who:
• will be at least 18 years of
age on the date of the next election and;
•
requests an ID card for the purpose of
voting.
A free ID card is NOT available under
the following circumstances:
• If you
currently have a valid, unexpired driver
license (DL), you are not eligible
under
Wisconsin law to obtain an ID.
• If
you will not be at least 18 years of age on the
date of the next election.
• If you already
have a Wisconsin ID card that is not eligible
for renewal (you may renew your ID card up to
one year prior to its expiration date).
• If
you are not eligible to vote in
Wisconsin.
The DMV does not have
information regarding voter eligibility, poll
locations, voter registration information or
other election information. Please contact your
local election officials, county clerk or the
Government
Accountability Board for election
information.
If you have questions:
•
E-mail: driverrecords.dmv@dot.wi.gov
•
Call: (608) 266-2353