Acceptable Proof of Identification
In order to receive a ballot, a voter needs to present an acceptable proof of identification (except for confidential electors and voters required to surrender their Wisconsin driver license, who are required to provide an alternate document).
Can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election (currently, November 5, 2024 election):
- A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended.
- A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card.
- A Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service.
- A U.S. passport
- A Tribal identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin.
- A student ID issued by an accredited Wisconsin college, university or technical college. Must include your name, signature, photo, and issue and expiration dates
- If the card is expired, you must also provide a document that shows you are enrolled in the school at the time of the election. For example, this could be an enrollment verification letter, class schedule, tuition fee receipt, or certified campus housing list.
These photo IDs are also acceptable for voting purposes, but must be unexpired:
- A Veterans Affairs ID Card issued by the Veterans Health Admiistration of the federal Department of Veterans Affairs
- A certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before the date of an election at which it is presented.
- A driving receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)
- An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days).
- A temporary identification Petition Process (IDPP) (valid for 60 days).
Learn more at bringit.wi.gov.
