BRING IT TO THE BALLOT | Smile Please | Photo ID Required

Friday, July 31, 2015
Cindy Bauer, City Clerk

ALTOONA, WI - Most Wisconsin voters will need to show an acceptable photo ID to vote >> it's the law [WI Statute Section 6.15(2)(bm)]

Click on graphic to view a video on what to expect at the polling place.

If you are a registered voter, you will need to show one of the following to receive a ballot to vote:

• A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver's license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended
• A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card
• Military ID card issued by the U.S. Uniformed Services
• A U.S. passport book or card

In addition to the more common photo IDs listed above, the photo IDs listed below are acceptable for voting purposes:

• A certification or naturalization (that has been issued no earlier than two years before the date of the election)
• An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin
• A driver license receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days from the date issued)
• An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days from the date issued)
• A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university, college, or technical college that contains the following: date the card was issued, signature of student and expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance.  The university or college ID must be accompanied by a separate document that proves enrollment, such as a tuition fee receipt, enrollment verification letter, or class schedule.

An acceptable photo ID for voting does NOT have to include a current address.

If you are registered to vote but do not have Wisconsin driver's license or photo ID card, you may obtain a free photo ID for purposes of voting from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles.  I recommend that you apply for the photo ID as soon as possible.  Please contact the Division of Motor Vehicles for more information at (608) 264-7447 or visit the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles web-site >> click here.

Upcoming elections

• February 16, 2016 | Spring Primary [if needed]
• April 5, 2016 | Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote
• August 9, 2016 | Partisan Primary
• November 8, 2016 | Fall General Election

If you have any questions about voting, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Thank you!

Cindy Bauer
City Clerk
715-839-6092
cindyb@ci.altoona.wi.us