How To Get An ID In Wisconsin To Vote Ahead Of The Midterms

WISCONSIN — Voters in Wisconsin will have to prepare photo identification to cast their ballot in the Nov. 8 election for governor, state legislature, U.S. Congress and more.

Many voters will likely be using their state-issued driver's license as a form of identification. These can be used even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended. According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, other acceptable forms of ID include:

• An identification card issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
• A state-issued identification card or driver license without a photo because of a religious exemption.
• A Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service.
• A U.S. passport.
• An ID card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin.
• An ID card issued by a Wisconsin-accredited university or college that has the date of issue and signature of student. If the ID is expired, the student must have a document that proves enrollment.

As Wisconsinites gear up for the Nov. 8 election, which is less than a month away, the state's DMV is releasing guidance on how people can obtain a photo ID if they don't have one. People can start the process now online for a free ID that they can use to vote, the Wisconsin DOT said in a news release.

You will have to visit a DMV service center in-person with a completed Wisconsin ID application. You will likely also have to provide a birth certificate, passport or certificate of naturalization and your social security number. The DMV website says it will need proof of identity, Wisconsin residency, U.S. citizenship as well.

For more information on how to apply and what documents to bring, check the DMV website.

Find your nearest DMV location through this website.

If the documents required are not readily available, the DMV can go through a "Voter ID Petition Process" to obtain information, WisDOT said in a news release. The process is free of charge and can be used quickly to obtain a receipt that people can then take to the polls to vote while the other documents are still obtained, the release said.

People with questions on obtaining an ID to vote in Wisconsin can call the DMV's hotline at (844) 588-1069.