Muskego Voters Will Get a Taste of Photo ID On Nov. 8

Muskego voters, get ready to show your IDs. 

On Tuesday, Nov. 8 residents will head to the polls to vote on a referendum question for the School Facilities Plan for . It's the second try in as many years to get voters to approve spending for widescale improvements and renovations throughout the districts.

But the election will also include a novel change. For the first time since a new state law was passed, voters will be asked - but not required - to provide a photo ID to cast a ballot. 

Kim Chavie of the Muskego City Clerk's office called it a "soft implementation" of what will be required of voters come 2012.

What to expect? Poll workers will have their usual polling books (there are two), and each voter will be required to sign one of these books next to their name as they come in to cast their ballot.

Poll workers will also be required to ask to see if you have an ID, but failure to present one will not result in a voter being turned away. However, come 2012, this will be a requirement, so be forewarned that you will need to present a state ID.

Voters should also be aware that while you can register to vote up until the Friday before election day, they must reside at their address for 28 consecutive days to be eligible to vote. This is changed from the previous requirement of 10 days and again will take effect with the February elections in 2012.

Chavie said they don't anticipate any difficulties or delays on Nov. 8, and all polling stations will be open. In addition, voters should note that redistricting will not take place until 2012 as well. Click here for further information on the Voter Photo ID law.

Won't be in town? You can fill out an absentee ballot ahead of time.