Will you be 18 years old on or before Election Day?

No. Yes.

If you are not going to be 18 on or before Election Day you will not be able to vote.

But don’t let that stop you from joining our team—get involved today to help us win Wisconsin in 2012!

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Have you lived at your residence for 28 days or more?

No. Yes.

Do you have one of these documents with your current address?

If you are otherwise an eligible voter but you have lived in WI for less than 28 days, you are entitled to vote for the president and vice president but for no other offices.

You will need to show proof of residence in order to register. Proof of residence must include your current address.

Common documents that you can use include a:

  • utility bill
  • bank statement
  • pay stub
  • college enrollment
  • mortgage document
  • Employee Photo ID
  • Insurance policy
  • Community based/assisted living residential contracts
  • and valid hunting/fishing licenses
  • among others.
No. Yes.

Do you have one of these documents with your current address?

You will need to show proof of residence in order to register. Proof of residence must include your current address.

Common documents that you can use include a:

  • utility bill
  • bank statement
  • pay stub
  • college enrollment
  • mortgage document
  • Employee Photo ID
  • Insurance policy
  • Community based/assisted living residential contracts
  • and valid hunting/fishing licenses
  • among others.
No. Yes.

The Organizing for America - Wisconsin team is committed to educating and registering Wisconsinites of every political party throughout 2012. Our ”Own your Vote“ initiative will provide accurate information and, when requested, assistance to those looking to both register to vote and participate on Election Day.

Please choose the appropriate reason from the drop-down and we will make sure to respond promptly. Thank you for committing to own your vote on Election Day.

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With your proof of residence document, you will be able to register to vote.

You can register to vote by:

  • Going to your clerk’s office
  • Registering with a Special Registration Deputy in your area
  • By mail
  • At the polls on Election Day.

Your checklist will have more details and information about where you can register.

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Do you have one of the following forms of photo ID?

In addition to being a registered voter, you will also need to present a photo ID at the polls.

Let’s make sure you have a photo ID that meets the requirements.

Accepted Forms of Photo ID include:

  • WI Driver’s License, issued by DOT/DMV (even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended)
  • WI State Identification Card, issued by DOT/DMV
  • U.S. Military ID
  • U.S. Passport
  • Driving Receipt (issued by DOT/DMV)
  • State ID Receipt (issued by DOT/DMV)
  • Certificate of Naturalization (issued within two years prior to Election Day)
  • Tribal ID
  • Student ID from Wisconsin college or university (Note: Please check with your school to verify whether your ID meets the requirements to serve as proof of identification for voting purposes)
No. Yes.

Does your photo ID meet these qualifications?

Your photo ID must include:

  • Your name—needs to match your registration. It does not need to be identical—common nicknames and differences in hyphen or apostrophe are okay.
  • Your photo
  • Your ID expiration date.
    • Wisconsin Driver’s License and ID cards, Millitary ID cards, and US Passports need to be either unexpired or expired after November 2, 2010.
    • Certificate of Naturalization must be issued less than two years prior to Election Day.
    • Driving receipts, ID receipts, Tribal IDs and Student IDs must be unexpired.

A printed address on your ID is not required. If one is printed, it does not need to be current.

No. Yes.

How to get your free state-issued ID

If you don’t have an accepted form of photo ID, you can get one at a local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

You will need one document from each of the columns below to meet the 4 different requirements:

  • Name & Date of Birth
  • Your Legal Presence
  • Your Identity
  • Your Wisconsin Residency

In some cases one document may satisfy multiple columns—For example, if you have a birth certificate, an out-of-state driver’s license, and a utility bill, you’re all set.

Be sure to bring the originals of these documents – photocopies won’t work.

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Name & DOB Legal Presence Identity Wisconsin Residency
U.S. Birth certificate  U.S. Birth certificate Driver’s License Cell phone bill
Certificate of citizenship Certificate of citizenship TSA worker ID School transcript (certified) 
Driver’s License Certificate of naturalization State ID (other U.S.) Community-based/assisted living residential contracts
Foreign passport Foreign passport (valid)—may need additional documents Social Security card Hunting/fishing license
TSA worker ID TSA worker ID Marriage certificate Utility bill
Certain court orders—please verify before using   Divorce certificate Pay stub
Certificate of naturalization   U.S. Government & Military Dependent card Bank statement
Armed Forces ID card   Military discharge papers College enrollment
Arrival/Departure Record   Under 18: Legal guardian’s Wisconsin ID card Mortgage document
Native American ID of recognized WI tribe     Department of Corrections document
      Employee photo ID
      Insurance policy
      Certified school record
      Government-issued correspondence
      Photo ID from a WI college or university

Once you’ve gathered the right documents you’ll need to go to the DMV. See your checklist for more information.

What's Next?

Get your Voter Checklist

Look over your checklist below to find out what you need to do in order to vote on Election Day in 2012. If you've satisfied the requirement, you'll see a checkmark next to it.

  1. Register to Vote

    They are many different ways you can register to vote. See below for more information on how you can register:

    Register with a Special Registration Deputy (SRD)
    A SRD is a Wisconsin resident who has been trained and appointed to register voters in a municipality during open voter registration. Registration by a SRD must be done during open registration, which ends 20 days before an election. Need help registering—contact us to request a SRD to help you register to vote.
    Register at a municipal clerk’s office
    You can register until the Friday before the election. Find a clerk in your area. You will need to provide proof of residence if you register in the clerk’s office during the “Closed Registration”—or the 20 days prior to the election.
    Register by mail, up to 20 days before the election
    Forms are available at the Election Assistance Commission website. If you are a first-time voter in Wisconsin and are registering by mail, you will need to show proof of residence. Don’t forget to include your proof of residence document.
    Register on Election Day, at your polling place
    If you choose same-day registration on Election Day, don’t forget to bring your proof of residence document. Corroboration by another voter is no longer allowed.

    See the common documents you can use to provide proof of residence on the DOT website.

  2. Obtain an accepted form of photo ID

    Your photo ID must include:

    • your name
    • a photo of yourself
    • an expiration date—
      • Wisconsin Driver’s License and ID cards, Military ID cards, and US Passports need to be either unexpired or expired after November 2, 2010 (the date of the last general election).
      • Certificate of Naturalization must be issued less than two years prior to Election Day.
      • Driving receipts, ID receipts, Tribal IDs and Student IDs must be unexpired.

    A printed address on your ID is not required. If one is printed, it does not need to be current.

    Forms of ID that meet these requirements may include: Wisconsin driver’s licenses, Wisconsin ID cards issued by the Department of Transportation, U.S. passports, and Military IDs, Tribal IDs, Student IDs from a Wisconsin college or university, Driving Receipts and State ID Receipts —both issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT).

  3. Set a reminder on your calendar to bring your ID with you Election Day.

    In order to vote in Wisconsin, you must a U.S. citizen and 18 years of age on or before Election Day. To vote in all local and state elections, you need to have lived within the same Wisconsin district for 28 days.

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