Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters they can get a voting ID that is valid for voting free of charge through their department.
Valid identification (ID) for voting purposes includes a driver license, identification card, or military or student ID card, etc. There is no separate “voter ID” in Wisconsin. 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.
If you do not have ID to show at the polls to vote, start online. A list of the required documents to bring to a DMV Customer Service Center is available at: wisconsindmv.gov. If the required documents needed for an ID are not readily available, DMV has a process to obtain the necessary information. This process, available free of charge, 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.
Start the application now at wisconsindmv.gov or at a local DMV Customer Service Center. To find a DMV, check hours, services, and wait times, go to: wisconsindmv.gov/centers.