This information is courtesy of the League of Women Voters.
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If your address has changed since you last voted, you will need to register to vote at your new address. You can register at your municipal clerk’s office, with a Special Registration Deputy, or, if a Madison resident, at any Madison Public Library. Beginning twenty days prior to an election you can only register at the clerk’s office or at the polls on Election Day. Registering early will save time on Election Day. You will need to show proof of residence whenever you register.
Voters are now required to show a photo ID when voting. You can use a US Passport, a Wisconsin driver license (DL), or a Wisconsin state ID card with expiration dates of November 4, 2014 or later. The address on your photo ID does not have to be current. Out-of-state IDs are not acceptable.
If you don’t have a Wisconsin DL or ID you can get a free ID at the Division of Motor Vehicle offices (4802 Sheboygan Avenue or 2001 Bartillon Drive in Madison). If you are sixty or older and need a ride, contact RSVP (in Madison call 608-441-7898). You will need to bring:
- Proof of citizenship, name and date of birth
(If your name does not match your birth certificate bring proof of name change.) If you don’t have all the proof you need, DMV will help verify your information. - Proof of Wisconsin residency
- Proof of identity
- Your Social Security number
For full details go to https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/id-card.aspx.
Please Note:
If you have a driver’s license or ID from another state you will have to give it up to obtain a Wisconsin ID.
UW-Madison students can get a special free ID for voting at the WisCard office at Union South. UW-Madison students will also need to show proof of enrollment at the polls.
Seniors and people with disabilities who vote by permanent absentee ballot are exempt from the voter photo ID requirement. For more information see https://bringit.wisconsin.gov/are-there-exceptions-new-law.
Nursing home residents can be visited by a representative of their local clerk’s office. Check with care facility staff or your municipal clerk. Nursing home residents do not need a voter photo ID, as staff will vouch for their identity.
Spring elections (County Board, Supreme Court Justice, Presidential primary, etc.) are February 16 and April 5, 2016. Talk to your friends and neighbors. Make sure every eligible Wisconsin voter has the documentation needed to vote!
For more information about voting in Madison, go to the clerk’s office web site.
League of Women Voters of Dane County
This information is repeated in the PDF below. Please feel free to distribute the PDF to others.
Are you ready to vote in 2016