Wisconsin’s spring primary election is next week, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding voters about ID requirements to vote.
The DMV says Wisconsin voters already have some form of ID needed to vote, including a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID” and a federally compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting.
Voters looking to get their first Wisconsin ID should first consult DMV website at wisconsindmv.gov.
Next, bring the required documents to apply. Certain documents, such as a birth certificate, proof of identity and Wisconsin residency, are necessary to obtain an official Wisconsin ID card. If you don't have the documentation readily available, you can use the ID Petition Process (IDPP) to obtain a receipt valid for voting while the remaining documents or verifications are obtained.
The DMV says you should bring any documentation available to the DMV and complete the required application.
Finally, a receipt valid for voting purposes will be provided and can be used to show at the polls. DMV offers this IDPP service and ID card for voting purposes free of charge.
Anyone who doesn’t have an ID to vote in the spring election should start the process now, the DMV says. DMV’s toll-free voter ID hotline is (844) 588-1069.
