DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Election on April 4, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters how to obtain identification, free of charge, 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 through the DMV, begin online at wisconsindmv.gov. Required documents are listed, but if the required documents needed for an ID are not readily available, DMV has a free process, called the Voter ID Petition Process (IDPP), to obtain the necessary information. and may 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 related to obtaining an ID that can be used to vote should call DMV’s toll-free hotline at 844.588.1069. Questions regarding voter eligibility, poll locations, voter registration information, or other election information can be directed to the Wisconsin Elections Commission at elections.wi.gov.
To find a DMV service center, check hours, services and wait times, go to wisconsindmv.gov/centers.