VOTING IN WISCONSIN -AND- THE VOTER PHOTO IDENTIFICATION LAW Brought to you by: THE STATE OF WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD TOLL FREE PHONE LINE: 1-866-VOTE-WIS G.A.B. PHOTO ID WEBSITE: BRINGIT.WISCONSIN.GOV G.A.B. HELPDESK: 608-261-2028 G.A.B. HELPDESK E-MAIL: GAB@WI.GOV FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE AND MORE: MYVOTE.WI.GOV MAILING: 212 EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE, 3 RD FLOOR, MADISON, WI 53703 Updated: July 2015 -TABLE OF CONTENTSVOTER ELIGIBILITY……………………………………………..………………..….…3 ACCEPTABLE PHOTO IDS……………………………………..............……….......5 ACCEPTABLE PHOTO ID PICTURES…..…………………………………….….7 WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE…..……………………………………………….9 WISCONSIN STATE ID CARD……………..………………………………………11 UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD……………………………….…………..……13 U.S. PASSPORT BOOK OR CARD…………….……..…………………………...15 WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE OR STATE ID RECEIPT………………...17 WISCONSIN ID WITHOUT PHOTO………………………………..…………..18 CERTIFICATE OF U.S. NATURALIZATION………..…………………..……19 WISCONSIN TRIBAL ID CARD……………………………………………………21 UNIVERISTY OR COLLEGE STUDENT ID……………………………….……23 VOTER REGISTRATION……………………………………………………………..…25 VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION……………………………..….……26 PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION……..……………….………27 ABSENTEE VOTING………….………………………………………………………....29 ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST FORM…………………………………………33 ABSENTEE BALLOT CERTIFICATE ENVELOPE…………………………..34 ELECTION DAY VOTING…………………………………………………….…..……..35 -VOTER ELIGIBILITYInformation provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? You must be 18 years of age to vote. All voters in Wisconsin must be at least 18 years of age on the day of the election to be eligible to vote. Persons who are otherwise eligible to vote may register to vote at 17 years of age if they will be 18 by the next election. You must be a U.S. citizen in order to vote. Citizenship is documented through a U.S. birth certificate or a Certificate of Naturalization, but proof of citizenship is not required to vote. Green card or visa status does not qualify a person to vote in Wisconsin elections. You must reside at your current address for at least 28 days prior to the election. (You may register to vote as long as you will meet the 28-day requirement by the day of the election.) If you have moved to a new address within Wisconsin within 28 days of an election, you may be qualified to vote from your former address until you meet the 28-day requirement at your new address. If you have moved to Wisconsin from another state less than 28 days before an election, you are only eligible to vote for President and Vice-President in Wisconsin until you achieve the 28 days. WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? You cannot vote if you are serving a felony sentence. If you are currently serving any portion of a felony sentence, including probation or supervision, you are not eligible to vote in Wisconsin. Once your felony sentence is complete and your rights have been restored your right to vote is also reinstated, but you will need to re-register. You cannot vote if you’ve been adjudicated incompetent. If a judge has specifically determined you to be incompetent to vote, you are not eligible to vote in Wisconsin. If you have been adjudicated incompetent, but not specifically incompetent to vote, then you are still eligible to vote. You are not eligible to vote if you have placed a bet or a wager on the outcome of the election. You can only vote once. Each voter is eligible to vote only once in any given election. You are not eligible to vote if you have already cast a ballot (regular or absentee) in that election. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 3 -ACCEPTABLE PHOTO IDS FOR VOTING IN WISCONSINInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board DO I NEED A SPECIAL VOTER ID CARD? There is not a separate “Voter ID” card. There are many forms of photo ID, which you may already have, that can be used to vote. Anyone with a valid Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin state ID card, or any of the documents listed below, already has the photo ID they need for voting purposes. WHAT CAN I USE AS PHOTO ID TO VOTE? The following photo IDs are acceptable for voting purposes, and can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election (currently, the November 4, 2014 election): o A State of Wisconsin Driver License, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended o A State of Wisconsin Identification Card (ID) o Military ID card issued by the U.S. Uniformed Services o A U.S. passport book or card The following photo IDs are also acceptable for voting purposes: o A certificate of naturalization (that was issued no earlier than two years prior to the election) o An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin o o A driver license or state ID card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days) 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 -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 WHAT WILL THE POLL WORKER BE LOOKING AT ON MY PHOTO ID? o Elector’s Photograph The photograph must reasonably resemble the elector o Elector’s Name The elector’s name must conform to the name on their voter registration; conform does not mean that the name must be identical to the name on the voter registration o Expiration Date If the ID has an expiration date, it must meet the expiration requirements listed above An acceptable photo ID for voting does NOT have to include a current address. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 5 -ACCEPTABLE PHOTO IDS FOR VOTING IN WISCONSINInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board ARE THERE ANY PHOTO IDS I CANNOT USE TO VOTE? Yes. The following photo IDs are NOT acceptable for voting purposes: o A Military Veteran Affairs ID o A State or Federal government employee ID o An out-of-state driver license or identification card o An employment ID o A membership or organization ID o A Certificate of Citizenship o Any ID not listed on the previous page ARE THERE ANY PHOTO IDS THAT CAN BE USED FOR VOTING THAT DO NOT HAVE A PHOTO ON THEM? Yes. The following documents, which do not contain a photo, can be used for voting purposes : o A citation or notice of intent to revoke or suspend a driver license, which is dated within 60 days of the date of the election. If your driver license has been taken away by law enforcement or a court, you may present written documentation of that fact in order to vote without your photo ID o A State of Wisconsin, DOT issued, identification card without a photo, issued to those electors with a religious objection to being photographed IS THERE ANYONE WHO DOES NOT NEED TO PROVIDE A PHOTO ID? Yes. The following electors do NOT need to provide a photo ID: o Confidential electors are always exempt from photo ID requirements. Confidential electors have applied for this status with their municipal clerk, and have presented a court order, a letter from law enforcement, a letter from the staff of a domestic abuse shelter, or the staff of an agency assisting victims of domestic abuse o Active Military and Permanent Overseas voters are NOT required to provide a photo ID when they vote by absentee ballot, but if they vote in-person, they must present photo ID o Indefinitely confined voters. These are voters who receive an absentee ballot permanently due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability. These voters can provide a witness signature on their absentee ballot certificate envelope instead of showing photo ID; if they vote in-person, they must present a photo ID Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 6 -ACCEPTABLE PHOTO IDS FOR VOTING IN WISCONSINInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT PHOTO IDS CAN I USE TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? State of Wisconsin Driver License Can be expired since last General Election, currently November 4, 2014 State of Wisconsin Driver License OR State ID Card Receipt Valid for 45 days from the date receipt was issued Student ID Card + Enrollment Verification Only valid for voting if the expiration date is no more than 2 years from the date the card was issued U.S. Uniformed Services Can be expired since last General Election, currently November 4, 2014 State of Wisconsin ID Card Can be expired since last General Election, currently November 4, 2014 U.S. Passport Book or Card Can be expired since last General Election, currently November 4, 2014 Tribal ID Card Still valid for voting if expired Certificate of Naturalization Only valid for voting if Certificate was issued not more than 2 years before the date of the election Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 7 -STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DOES A STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE LOOK LIKE? The look of a State of Wisconsin Driver License can vary depending on when your ID was issued. Here are photos of some of the more common State of Wisconsin Driver Licenses: CAN I USE A STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? Yes! A State of Wisconsin Driver License is one of eight types of photo ID that can be used to vote in Wisconsin. It must be a Wisconsin Driver License. Driver Licenses from other states may not be used for voting in Wisconsin. WHAT IS A STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE? A State of Wisconsin Driver License is an identification card issued by the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). CAN MY STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE BE EXPIRED? You may still use your expired State of Wisconsin Driver License for voting as long as it has expired since the last November General Election. Currently, that date is November 4, 2014. DOES MY STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE NEED TO HAVE MY CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT? No. Your State of Wisconsin Driver License does NOT need to have a current address on it. When you present your photo ID to receive a ballot in the next election, the poll workers will not be looking at the address. However, if you still need to register to vote at your address, you will need to present a document called proof of residence that proves where you live, this could be your State of Wisconsin Driver License or it could be another document such as a utility bill. WHAT WILL THE ELECTION WORKER BE LOOKING FOR ON MY STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE? The election worker will be looking for three things on your Wisconsin Driver License: 1) Your Photo. Election workers know looks can change, but please make sure that if your appearance has significantly changed that your photo still reasonably resembles you. 2) Your Name. Poll workers will be looking to see that your name matches what is on the poll book. It doesn’t need to be an exact match. For example, if your ID says “Robert” but your voter registration says “Bob,” that’s ok! 3) An Expiration Date. Poll workers will be checking to see that your Wisconsin Driver License is either unexpired or has expired since the last November General Election (currently November 4, 2014). Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 9 -WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHO CAN GET A STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE? Voters who live in Wisconsin and have obtained driving privileges. You cannot have both a Driver License and a State ID, you may only have one. Valid out-of-state driver licenses or ID cards must be surrendered when obtaining a Wisconsin License. HOW DO I GET A STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE? Visit your local DMV. Find your nearest Wisconsin DMV location by calling (608) 264-7447 or visiting http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/online-srvcs/find-dmv/default.aspx . Once there, you will be asked to provide identifying documentation. WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO BRING TO GET A STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE? There are four categories of documentation the DMV would like you to bring when applying for a State of Wisconsin Driver License. Some documents meet the requirements for multiple categories so you may need less than four documents. Photocopies of your documents are not acceptable, you will need to bring your original documents. 1. NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH DOCUMENTS Armed Forces ID Card Wisconsin Driver License Birth Certificate Court Order (adoption, divorce, name, gender, etc.) U.S. Passport (valid) Certificate of Naturalization Certificate of Citizenship TSA Worker ID Tribal ID Card Wisconsin State ID Card Foreign Passport (valid + i94) 2. WISCONSIN RESIDENCY DOCUMENTS Government Issued Document Pay Stub Hunting/Fishing License Certified School Record Department of Corrections Doc Mortgage Documents Insurance Policy College Enrollment Doc Utility Bill (incl. cable, phone) Employee Photo ID Bank Statement If you have legally changed your name, you will need to change your name with the Social Security Administration Office before coming to a Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Service Center. You will be required to show proof of your name change. U.S. Gov. /Military Dependent Card 3. IDENTITY DOCUMENTS Certified Certificate of Marriage Social Security Card Certified Certificate of Divorce State ID Card (Other U.S. State) Military Discharge Papers+DD214 Legal Guardian WI ID Card (Under 18) TSA Worker ID WI or other state Driver License U.S. Passport (Valid) Birth Certificate (Certified) 4. LEGAL PRESENCE DOCUMENTS Certificate of Naturalization Foreign Passport (Valid + i94) Certificate of Citizenship TSA Worker ID For further questions visit: http://wisconsindot.gov SEARCH: “Application for a Driver License.” Once your application and documentation are accepted, you will be issued a Wisconsin Driver License photo receipt that can be used for voting purposes for 45 days. You will receive your Wisconsin Driver License in the mail about 10 days after you apply. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSES? ○ You can renew your Wisconsin Driver License online at http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/lst-or-stoln/duplicate-id.aspx ○ The WI DMV may punch a hole over the expiration date to void a WI State ID Card. Hole-punched cards are invalid and are not an acceptable ID for voting purposes ○ You may use a Regular, Probationary, or Occupational Wisconsin Driver License to vote Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 10 -STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DOES A WISCONSIN STATE ID CARD LOOK LIKE? The look of a State of Wisconsin ID card can vary depending on when your ID was issued. Here are photos of some of the most common State of Wisconsin ID cards: CAN I USE A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? Yes! A State of Wisconsin ID card is one of eight types of Photo ID that can be used to vote in Wisconsin. Please note, that it must be a State of Wisconsin ID Card. ID cards from other states may not be used for voting in Wisconsin. WHAT IS A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD? A State of Wisconsin ID card is an identification card issued by the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). CAN MY WISCONSIN STATE ID CARD BE EXPIRED? You may still use your expired State of Wisconsin ID card for voting as long as it has expired since the last November General Election. Currently, that date is November 4, 2014. DOES MY STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD NEED TO HAVE MY CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT? No. Your State of Wisconsin ID card does not need to have a current address on it. When you present your photo ID to receive a ballot in the next election, the poll workers will not be looking at the address. However, if you still need to register to vote at your address, you will need to present a document called proof of residence that proves where you live. This could be your State of Wisconsin ID card or it could be another document such as a utility bill. WHAT WILL THE ELECTION WORKER BE LOOKING FOR ON MY STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD? The election worker will be looking for three things on your State of Wisconsin ID card: 1) Your Photo. Election workers know looks can change, but please make sure that if your appearance has significantly changed that your photo still reasonably resembles you. 2) Your Name. Poll workers will be looking to see that your name matches what is on the poll book. It doesn’t need to be an exact match. For example, if your ID says “Robert” but your voter registration says “Bob,” that’s ok! 3) An Expiration Date. They will be checking to see that your Wisconsin State ID card is either unexpired or has expired since the last November General Election (currently November 4, 2014). Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 11 -STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHO CAN GET A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD? Any Wisconsin resident can get a State of Wisconsin ID card. You cannot have both a Driver License and a State ID, you may only have one. Valid out-of-state driver licenses or ID cards must be surrendered when obtaining a State of Wisconsin ID card. HOW DO I GET A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD? Visit your local DMV. Find your nearest Wisconsin DMV location by calling (608) 264-7447 or visiting http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/onlinesrvcs/find-dmv/default.aspx . Once there, you will be asked to provide identifying documentation. WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO BRING TO GET A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD? There are four categories of documentation the DMV would like you to bring when applying for a State of Wisconsin ID Card. Some documents count for multiple categories so you may need less than four documents. Photocopies of your documents are not acceptable, you will need to provide your original documents. 1. NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH DOCUMENTS* Armed Forces ID Card Wisconsin Driver License Birth Certificate Court Order: Adoption, Divorce, Name, U.S. Passport (valid) Certificate of Naturalization Certificate of Citizenship TSA Worker ID Tribal ID Card Wisconsin State ID Card Foreign Passport (valid + i94) 2. WISCONSIN RESIDENCY DOCUMENTS Government Issued Document Pay Stub Hunting/Fishing License Certified School Record Department of Corrections Doc Mortgage Documents Insurance Policy College Enrollment Doc Utility Bill (incl. cable, phone) Employee Photo ID Bank Statement etc. If you have legally changed your name, you will need to change your name with the Social Security Administration Office before coming to a Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Service Center. You will be required to show proof of your name change. U.S. Gov. /Military Dependent Card 3. IDENTITY DOCUMENTS Certified Certificate of Marriage Social Security Card Certified Certificate of Divorce State ID Card (Other U.S. State) Military Discharge Papers+DD214 Legal Guardian WI ID Card (Under 18) TSA Worker ID WI or other state Driver License U.S. Passport (Valid) Birth Certificate (Certified) 4. LEGAL PRESENCE DOCUMENTS* Certificate of Naturalization Foreign Passport (Valid + i94) Certificate of Citizenship TSA Worker ID For further questions visit: http://wisconsindot.gov SEARCH: ”Obtaining an identification (ID) card” Once your application and documentation are accepted, you will be issued a State of Wisconsin ID card photo receipt that can be used for voting purposes for 45 days. You will receive your State of Wisconsin ID Card in the mail about 10 days after you apply. *WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE THE DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO GET A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD? A document verification process is available at the WI DMV if you apply for a State of Wisconsin ID card and your documents to prove U.S. citizenship, name and date of birth, and/or legal name change are unavailable. If you do not have the documents mentioned above, DMV staff may be able to work with you to verify your records through other means. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARDS? -You can renew your State of Wisconsin ID card online at http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/lst-or-stoln/duplicate-id.aspx. -State of Wisconsin ID cards are available for free, just check the “Free ID for voting purposes” box on the application form. -The WI DOT may punch a hole over the expiration date to void a State of Wisconsin ID card. Hole-punched cards are invalid; therefore, not an acceptable ID for voting purposes. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 12 -U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DOES A U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD LOOK LIKE? The look of a U.S. Uniformed Service ID card can vary depending on what branch of the uniformed services the card is from and when it was issued. Here are photos of some of the more common U.S. Uniformed Service ID cards. CAN I USE A U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? Yes! A U.S. Uniformed Service ID card is one of eight types of Photo ID that can be used to vote in Wisconsin. WHAT IS A U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD? This is an ID issued by the U.S. Department of Defense to members of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Public Health Services, U.S. Coast Guard, and spouses or dependents of service members. CAN MY U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD BE EXPIRED? You may still use your expired U.S. Uniformed Service ID card for voting as long as it has expired since the last November General Election. Currently, that date is November 4, 2014. DOES MY U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD NEED TO HAVE MY CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT? No. Your U.S. Uniformed Service ID card does NOT need to have a current address on it. When you present your photo ID to receive a ballot in the next election, the poll workers will not be looking at the address. However, if you still need to register to vote at your address, you will need to present a document called proof of residence that proves where you live, this could be your Wisconsin Driver License or it could be another document such as a utility bill. WHAT WILL THE ELECTION WORKER BE LOOKING FOR ON MY U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD? The election worker will be looking for three things on your U.S. Uniformed Service ID card: 1) Your Photo. Election workers know looks can change, but please make sure that if your appearance has significantly changed that your photo still reasonably resembles you. 2) Your Name. Poll workers will be looking to see that your name matches what is on the poll book. It doesn’t need to be an exact match. For example, if your ID says “Robert” but your voter registration says “Bob,” that’s ok! 3) An Expiration Date. They will be checking to see that your U.S. Uniformed Service ID card is either unexpired or has expired since the last November General Election (currently November 4, 2014). Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 13 -U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board CAN I USE MY VETERAN’S ID TO VOTE? An ID issued by Veteran Affairs (VA) can NOT be used for voting. If you have a retired U.S. Uniformed Service ID card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense that is within the expiration requirement, you may use it for voting purposes. WHO DO I CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT MY U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARD? The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs ATTN: WING-G1-ID 2400 Wright Street PO Box 8111 Madison, WI 53708-0587 Phone: (608) 242-3420 I AM CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE MILITARY, DO I NEED TO PROVIDE ID WHEN VOTING? If you are an active member of the U.S. Armed forces and you are currently away from your home in Wisconsin, you DO NOT need to provide an photo ID when requesting an absentee ballot. If, however, you choose to vote at the polls you will need to provide an acceptable form of photo ID to receive a ballot. I AM CURRENTLY STATIONED AWAY FROM HOME, HOW DO I GET A BALLOT? Active members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Public Health, Merchant Marines, Peace Corps, and the spouses or dependents can request, in writing, that an absentee ballot be sent to them either by mail, email, fax, or online. Military voters can request and receive their absentee ballots online at https://MyVote.wi.gov. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICE ID CARDS? ○ When using a U.S. Uniformed Service ID card to vote, a separate WI State ID card is not required. ○ Some U.S. Uniformed Service ID cards do not have an expiration date on them. If there is no expiration date on the card, it is considered unexpired and can be used for voting. However, please be sure that the photograph on the card still reasonably resembles you. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 14 -WISCONSIN U.S. PASSPORT AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DOES A U.S. PASSPORT LOOK LIKE? Both U.S. Passport books and cards can be used to vote. While the look of a U.S. Passport can vary depending on when your passport was issued, here are photos of the more common U.S. Passport books and cards: CAN I USE A U.S. PASSPORT TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? Yes! A U.S. Passport is one of eight types of photo ID that can be used to vote in Wisconsin. WHAT IS A U.S. PASSPORT? U.S. Passport books and cards are documents issued by the U.S. Department of State to citizens of the United States of America. This document is used for international travel and identification. CAN MY U.S. PASSPORT BE EXPIRED? You may still use your expired U.S. Passport for voting as long as it has expired since the last November General Election. Currently, that date is November 4, 2014. DOES MY U.S. PASSPORT NEED TO HAVE MY CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT? No. Your U.S. Passport does not need to have a current address on it. When you present your photo ID to receive a ballot in the next election, the poll workers will not be looking at the address. However, if you still need to register to vote at your address, you will need to present a document called proof of residence that proves where you live, like a utility bill or a bank statement. WHAT WILL THE ELECTION WORKER BE LOOKING FOR ON MY U.S. PASSPORT? The election worker will be looking for three things on your U.S. Passport: 1) Your Photo. Election workers know looks can change, but please make sure that if your appearance has significantly changed that your photo still reasonably resembles you. 2) Your Name. Poll workers will be looking to see that your name matches what is on the poll book. It doesn’t need to be an exact match. For example, if your ID says “Robert” but your voter registration says “Bob,” that’s ok! 3) An Expiration Date. They will be checking to see that your Passport is either unexpired or has expired since the last November General Election (currently November 4, 2014). Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 15 -U.S. PASSPORT AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHO CAN GET A U.S. PASSPORT? U.S. Citizens can apply for a first time U.S. Passport at an Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency. You apply by submitting the Application for a U.S. Passport found at http://travel.state.gov/passport . HOW DO I GET A U.S. PASSPORT? You will need to go in-person to your nearest U.S. Regional Passport Agency or service center. To locate the nearest agency or service center call 1-877-487-2778 or visit http://travel.state.gov and search: “passport agencies.” WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO BRING TO GET A U.S. PASSPORT? When applying for an original (first) U.S. Passport you must provide one document from the two categories shown below: 1. Proof of Citizenship* Certificate of Naturalization Certificate of Citizenship Consular Report of Birth Abroad Consular Report of Certification of Birth Birth Certificate (Certified) Issued by the City, County, or State (must be long form) *Documents showing Proof of Citizenship must be original. All documentation will be returned with your newly issued passport or in a separate mailing. U.S. Passport (Previously issued and undamaged) Armed Forces ID Card (military and dependents) 2. Proof of Identification** Government ID (current) City, State or Federal Certificate of Naturalization Driver License (U.S. and valid) If you cannot provide a Proof of Identification document listed above, you can instead provide Proof of Identification through these secondary means: Signature documents can also be used to verify personal identity. You should submit as many as possible. An example of the signature documents you could include are: Library Card + Employee ID + Credit Card + Social Security Card. Identifying Witness. An identifying witness is someone who can swear to your identity that is present at the time of application. He or she must: have known you for at least 2 years, be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, have valid ID, and fill out an Affidavit of Identifying Witness in the presence of a Passport Agent. It is suggested that you also bring secondary signature documents in addition to an identifying witness for best results. **Proof of Identification documents do not have to be originals. You may submit photocopies of Proof of Identification documents. For further questions on obtaining a U.S. Passport please visit: http://travel.state.gov/passport or call 1-877-487-2778 WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO SUBMIT WHEN APPLYING FOR A U.S. PASSPORT? When applying for an original (first) U.S. Passport you must: apply in-person at an Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency, Complete and submit the application for a U.S. Passport, submit Proof of U.S. Citizenship and Identification, pay applicable fee, provide one passport-ready photo. You must renew your passport whenever a legal name change occurs. WHAT IS THE FEE FOR OBTAINING A U.S. PASSPORT? The cost for a Passport Book $110* + $25* The cost for a Passport Card $30* + $25* *Price is subject to change. For Passport renewals, $25 fee is waived. Passports can be renewed after 15 years. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 16 -STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE OR ID CARD RECEIPT AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DOES A STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE OR ID CARD RECEIPT LOOK LIKE? The Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will issue you a State of Wisconsin Driver License or ID card receipt that you can use to vote for 45 days while you are waiting for your card to be mailed to you. Here is an example of what it will look like: CAN I USE A STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE OR ID CARD RECEIPT TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? Yes! A State of Wisconsin Driver License or ID card receipt is one of eight types of Photo ID that can be used to vote in Wisconsin. It must be a Wisconsin DMV Receipt. Receipts from other states may not be used for voting in Wisconsin. WHAT IS A STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE OR ID CARD RECEIPT? A State of Wisconsin Driver License or ID card receipt is a temporary receipt issued by the Wisconsin DMV. The DMV will mail you your Wisconsin Driver License or State ID Card within about 10 days. You may use the paper receipt for voting, driving, and identification for 45 days. CAN MY STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE OR ID CARD RECEIPT BE EXPIRED? You cannot use your receipt to vote if it is expired. It may be used for voting for 45 days from the date it was issued. WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE OR ID CARD RECEIPTS? To find more information concerning State of Wisconsin Driver License or ID card receipts call (608) 264-7447 or visit www.dot.state.wi.us/drivers/drivers/apply/types/mailed.htm. DOES MY STATE OF WISCONSIN DRIVER LICENSE OR ID CARD RECEIPT NEED TO HAVE MY CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT? No. Your State of Wisconsin Driver License or ID card receipt does NOT need to have a current address on it. WHAT WILL THE ELECTION WORKER BE LOOKING FOR ON MY RECEIPT? The election worker will be looking for three things on your State of Wisconsin Driver License or State ID card receipt: 1) Your Photo. Election workers know looks can change, but please make sure that if your appearance has significantly changed that your photo still reasonably resembles you. 2) Your Name. Poll workers will be looking to see that your name matches what is on the poll book. It doesn’t need to be an exact match. For example, if your ID says “Robert” but your voter registration says “Bob,” that’s ok! 3) An Expiration Date. They will be checking to see that your Wisconsin Driver License or State ID card receipt is not expired. It expires 45 days from the date it was issued. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 17 -STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD WITHOUT PHOTO AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DOES A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD WITHOUT A PHOTO LOOK LIKE? The Wisconsin DMV will issue State of Wisconsin ID cards without a photo in them to Wisconsin residents who have a sincere religious objection to being photographed. Here is an example of what it will look like: CAN I USE A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD WITHOUT A PHOTO TO VOTE? Yes! A State of Wisconsin ID card without a photo is one of eight types of photo IDs that can be used to vote in Wisconsin. It must be a State of Wisconsin ID card. ID cards from other states may not be used for voting in Wisconsin. HOW DO I APPLY FOR A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD WITHOUT A PHOTO? ○ You must provide the same documentation to the DMV as any other person requesting a State of Wisconsin ID card. This includes proof of identity, legal presence, name and date of birth, and residency. ○ You must also file an affidavit which certifies that you object to being photographed due to a sincerely-held religious conviction. This affidavit is available at any DMV service center and should be requested from DMV staff. ○ A State of Wisconsin ID without a photo can be issued for free if it is going to be used for voting purposes. Just check the appropriate box on the application and your State of Wisconsin ID card without a photo will be issued for free. ○ If you do not have all of the required documents for a State of Wisconsin ID card, the DMV has a petition process available to help you verify some of your records. CAN MY STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD WITHOUT A PHOTO BE EXPIRED? You may still use your Wisconsin ID without a photo if it expired since the last General Election (currently November 4, 2014). WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD WITHOUT A PHOTO? To find more information concerning State of Wisconsin ID cards without a photo call (608) 264-7447 or visit your local DMV and a customer service representative will guide you through the process. DOES MY STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD WITHOUT A PHOTO NEED TO HAVE MY CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT? No. Your State of Wisconsin State ID card without a photo does NOT need to have a current address on it. WHAT WILL THE ELECTION WORKER BE LOOKING FOR ON MY STATE OF WISCONSIN ID CARD WITHOUT A PHOTO? The election worker will be looking for two things on your State of Wisconsin ID card without a photo: 1) Your Name. Poll workers will be looking to see that your name matches what is on the poll book. It doesn’t need to be an exact match. For example, if your ID says “Robert” but your voter registration says “Bob,” that’s ok! 2) An Expiration Date. They will be checking to see that your Wisconsin Driver License or State ID Card receipt is not expired. It expired 45 days from the date it was issued. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 18 -U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DOES A U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION LOOK LIKE? The look of a U.S. Certificate of Naturalization can vary depending on when it was issued, here is a photo of one of the more common certificates: CAN I USE A U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? Yes! A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization is one of eight types of photo ID that can be used to vote in Wisconsin. CAN MY U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION BE EXPIRED WHEN VOTING? The U.S. Certificate of Naturalization can be used to vote if it was issued no more than two years prior to the election. If your Certificate of Naturalization was issued more than two years before the election you will need to provide another form of photo ID for voting purposes. DOES MY U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION NEED TO HAVE MY CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT? No. Your U.S. Certificate of Naturalization does NOT need to have a current address on it. When you present your photo ID to receive a ballot in the next election, the poll workers will not be looking at the address. However, if you still need to register to vote at your address, you will need to present a document called proof of residence that proves where you live, this could be your U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or it could be another document like a utility bill. WHAT WILL THE ELECTION WORKER BE LOOKING FOR ON MY U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION? The election worker will be looking for three things on your U.S. Certificate of Naturalization: 1) Your Photo. Election workers know looks can change, but please make sure that if your appearance has significantly changed that your photo still reasonably resembles you. 2) Your Name. Poll workers will be looking to see that your name matches what is on the poll book. It doesn’t need to be an exact match. For example, if your certificate says “Robert” but your voter registration says “Bob,” that’s ok! 3) An Expiration Date. They will be checking to see that your U.S. Certificate of Naturalization was issued no more than two years before the date of the election. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 19 -U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT IS A U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION? A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization is issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to U.S. citizens who have completed the U.S. naturalization process. In Wisconsin, only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote. You may not vote until the U.S. citizenship process is complete. HOW CAN I APPLY FOR A U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION? When applying for a U.S. Certificate of Naturalization you will need to do the following: Complete and submit a N400 Application, send a photocopy of both sides of your Permanent Resident Card, send two identical color photographs (with your name and Alien Registration Number written lightly in pencil on the back of each photo), provide other documents depending on the circumstances*, and pay an applicable fee (a check or money order for the application fee and the biometrics services fee , write your A-number on the back of the check or money order). *Search “Guide to Naturalization” on www.uscis.gov WHO CAN I CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT A U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION? To locate the nearest U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field office, contact the USCIS National Customer Services Center at 1-800-375-5283 or visit www.uscis.gov . WHO CAN NOT APPLY FOR A U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION? In certain cases, a person who was born outside of the United State to U.S. citizen parents is already a citizen of the U.S. and does not need to apply for naturalization. To find out more information about this type of citizenship and whether you should file form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship, read “Guide to Naturalization” at www.uscis.gov . Other permanent residents under 18 years of age may be eligible for U.S. citizenship if their U.S. citizen parent or parents file a form N-600 application on their behalf. For more information see “Frequently Asked Questions” at www.uscis.gov . HOW MUCH DOES A U.S. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION COST? The total cost for a U.S. Certificate of Naturalization is $680. This includes a $595 filing fee and a $85 biometrics fee. Please note that the cost is subject to change. Please visit www.uscis.gov/n-400 for the most current information. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 20 -FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED WISCONSIN TRIBAL ID AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DOES A TRIBAL ID CARD LOOK LIKE? The look of a Tribal ID card issued by a federally recognized Native American tribe residing in Wisconsin can vary depending on which tribe issued the card, here is an example of what a card may look like: CAN A TRIBAL ID CARD BE USED TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? Yes! A Tribal ID card that was issued by a federally recognized Native American tribe that resides in Wisconsin can be used for voting. A Tribal ID card is one of eight photo IDs that can be used for voting purposes in Wisconsin. CAN MY TRIBAL ID CARD BE EXPIRED WHEN VOTING? You may still use your Tribal ID card issued by a federally recognized Native American tribe residing in Wisconsin even if it has expired. Please be sure your name is current on the ID and that the photo reasonably resembles you. DOES MY TRIBAL ID NEED TO HAVE MY CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT? No. Your Tribal ID card does NOT need to have a current address on it. When you present your photo ID to receive a ballot in the next election, the poll workers will not be looking at the address. However, if you still need to register to vote at your address, you will need to present a document called proof of residence that proves where you live, this could be your Tribal ID card or it could be another document like a utility bill. WHAT WILL THE ELECTION WORKER BE LOOKING FOR ON MY TRIBAL ID CARD? The election worker will be looking for two things on your Tribal ID card: 1) Your Photo. Election workers know looks can change, but please make sure that if your appearance has significantly changed that your photo still reasonably resembles you. 2) Your Name. Poll workers will be looking to see that your name matches what is on the poll book. It doesn’t need to be an exact match. For example, if your certificate says “Robert” but your voter registration says “Bob,” that’s ok! Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 21 - FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED WISCONSIN TRIBAL ID AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTING Information Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT TRIBES CAN ISSUE AN ID CARD FOR VOTING IN WISCONSIN? Any Native American tribe that is recognized by the U.S. Federal Government and who resides in the State of Wisconsin can issue an ID card to their full members that is acceptable for voting in Wisconsin. The following tribes are currently included (this list is subject to change):  Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians  Forest County Potawatomi Community  Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa*  Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin  Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe  Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa  Menominee Indian Tribe  Oneida Tribe of Indians  Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians  Sokaogon Chippewa Community  Stockbridge Munsee Community  St. Croix Chippewa Indians *Band from the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe that is living in Wisconsin HOW CAN I APPLY FOR A TRIBAL ID CARD? Tribal ID cards can be issued to full members of the tribe only. A full member of the tribe must first be enrolled in order to be considered for full membership. A birth certificate is required for enrollment. The enrollment process can vary between two months to one year depending on each tribe’s process. It is recommended that you contact the specific tribe you are applying to for the most current information on their enrollment process. WHO CAN I CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT TRIBAL ID CARDS? For more information on Tribal ID cards you may contact your local tribe or: Great Lakes Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs 916 West Lake Shore Drive Ashland, WI 54806-1357 Phone: (715) 682-4527 Fax: (715) 682-8897 Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council 2932 Highway 47 N. P.O. Box 9 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 Phone: (715) 588-3324 Fax: (715) 588-7900 Email: glitc@glitc.org Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 22 -WISCONSIN STUDENT ID AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTING Information Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DOES A STUDENT ID CARD LOOK LIKE? The look of a student ID card can vary depending on the school, here is an example of an ID card with all the necessary components: Proof of Enrollment + -Enrollment Verification letter -Class Schedule -Tuition Fee Receipt -Certified Campus Housing List -There are other documents that can be used, these are some of the more common ones CAN I USE A STUDENT ID CARD TO VOTE IN WISCONSIN? Yes! A student ID is one of eight types of Photo ID that can be used to vote in Wisconsin. However, there is specific information that must be included with your ID in order for it to be acceptable for voting. Your student ID card must include: your name, your signature, your photo, the date the card was issued, and the date the card expires. The issued date cannot be more than two years from the expiration date. You must also provide a document that shows you are enrolled in the school at the time of the election. This can be a document such as an enrollment verification letter, class schedule, tuition fee receipt, or certified campus housing list. You may show your proof of enrollment document electronically. WHAT IS A STUDENT ID CARD? A student ID card is a card issued by an accredited Wisconsin college, university, or technical college. This includes all 2 and 4 year colleges, universities and technical colleges in the State of Wisconsin System. It also includes all accredited, private 2 and 4 year colleges, universities and technical colleges. For a complete list please visit GAB.WI.Gov and search: “College ID.” CAN MY STUDENT ID CARD BE EXPIRED? It must be unexpired. Your student ID must show the date the card was issued and the date the card expires. The issued date cannot be more than two years from the expiration date. If it is expired, you must renew your card or use another form of ID to vote. DOES MY STUDENT ID CARD NEED TO HAVE MY CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT? No. Your Student ID does not need to have a current address on it. WHAT WILL THE ELECTION WORKER BE LOOKING FOR ON MY STUDENT ID CARD? The election worker will be looking for these things on your student ID card: 1) Your Photo. Election workers know looks can change, but please make sure that if your appearance has significantly changed that your photo still reasonably resembles you. 2) Your Name. Poll workers will be looking to see that your name matches what is on the poll book. It doesn’t need to be an exact match. For example, if your ID says “Robert” but your voter registration says “Bob,” that’s ok! 3) Other student ID requirements. They will also be checking to see that your student ID has your signature, and that there are no more than 2 years between the date the card was issued and the date the card expires. The poll worker will also check your enrollment verification document to see that you are enrolled in the school at the time of the election. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 23 -STUDENT ID AS PHOTO ID FOR VOTINGInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DO I DO IF MY STUDENT ID DOESN’T MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING? If your student ID does not have all of the features necessary to make it acceptable for voting, contact the Department of Academic Affairs or the Dean of Students at your institution. Many schools have a special voting compliant student ID that they will issue to students by request only. If your school does not have an acceptable ID for voting purposes, there are other photo IDs you can use such as a Wisconsin Driver License, State of Wisconsin ID card, U.S. Passport, Certificate of Naturalization, U.S. Uniformed Service ID, or a Tribal ID. WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENT ID CARDS? Please contact the student ID card office at the school you attend. The Department of Academic Affairs or the Dean of Students at your institution may also be able to help. I NEED TO REGISTER TO VOTE, CAN I USE MY STUDENT ID CARD TO REGISTER? When you register to vote, you will need to show a proof of residence document. This is a document that proves where you live in Wisconsin and is only used when registering to vote. This is different than the photo ID you show when receiving your ballot. Photo ID proves who you are and it is only used when receiving your ballot. If you need to register to vote, you may use your student ID card but you would also need to show the poll worker either a tuition fee receipt (valid for 9 months from issuance) or the poll worker may have a certified housing lists that shows student addresses. Most students choose to use something other than their student ID when registering to vote. If you attend a public university, such as one of the University of Wisconsin institutions, you may use any document issued by that school, such as an enrollment verification letter as your proof of residence. Just remember it needs to include your name and address. You can also use any of the other forms of proof of residence when registering to vote such as: -A Wisconsin Driver License -A Wisconsin State ID card -A bank statement -A utility bill (gas, electric, phone) -A paycheck or paystub This is not a complete list. For more information on registration and proof of residence, please visit: www.gab.wi.gov/voters/resources . You may show your proof of residence document electronically using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 24 -VOTER REGISTRATIONInformation provided by the State Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHEN CAN I REGISTER TO VOTE? By mail. Up to 20 days before the election. Registration forms should be mailed to your municipal clerk. You can start your voter registration form online at http://myvote.wi.gov. Your form must be printed, signed, and mailed or delivered, to your municipal clerk. You must always provide a Proof of Residence document when registering. If you are registering by mail, you can use any of the forms of Proof of Residence except a residential lease. By Special Registration Deputy (SRDs). SRDs are trained by some municipalities to collect voter registration forms. Those SRDs must turn in all registration forms by 5:00 pm on the 20th day before the election and cannot collect registration forms after that date. You must always provide a Proof of Residence document when registering with an SRD. In the municipal clerk’s office. You may register in-person in your municipal clerk’s office up until the Friday before the election at 5:00 p.m. or close of business, whichever is later. You must always provide a Proof of Residence document when registering to vote. At the polling place on Election Day. You may register at the polls on Election Day. You must always provide a Proof of Residence document when registering to vote. WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO REGISTER TO VOTE? If you have been issued a State of Wisconsin Driver License or ID card that is current and valid, you must provide the number and expiration date. If your WI driver license is revoked, suspended or expired; or your WI DOT-issued ID is expired, provide the number and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. If you have not been issued a WI driver license or WI DOT-issued ID, you must provide the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. If you have none of these documents, you will be able to indicate that fact. You must provide a Proof of Residence Document when registering to vote in Wisconsin. A Proof of Residence Document is a document that proves where you live in Wisconsin. Please see the Proof of Residence handout for a list of acceptable documents. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REGISTRATION? Photo ID is never required when registering to vote. However, a Proof of Residence document is always needed when registering to vote in Wisconsin. Voters must reside at their address for at least 28 days by Election Day in order to register to vote. Voters who have moved within Wisconsin less than 28 days before the election must vote from their previous address, either by absentee ballot or at the polling place. Voters who have moved to Wisconsin from another state less than 28 days before an election are only eligible to vote in Presidential elections. Wisconsin law no longer allows a “corroborating witness” to provide Proof of Residence. See the “Proof of Residence” documents for a list of Proof of Residence documents. You cannot register the Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before an election, but you can register at the polling place on Election Day. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 25 Submitted by Mail Wisconsin Voter Registration Application (HINDI - sequential #) (Official Use Only) Instructions 1 (Official Use Only) SVRS ID # Confidential Elector ID# (Official Use Only) Instructions for completion are on the back of this form. Return this form to your municipal clerk, unless directed otherwise.  Please use uppercase (CAPITAL) letters only. Fill in circles as appropriate.  If you are not a military or permanent overseas elector, you must provide a copy of your proof of residence (see reverse) with this application.  NOTE: If this is a change of address, then upon completion of this application your voting rights will be cancelled at your previous residence. New WI Voter Name Change Address Change Town Village City Municipality County Expiration Date WI Driver License or WI DOT-issued ID (Required if current and valid) 2 Social Security Number - Last Four Digits (if driver license or state ID not issued or not current and valid) XXX-XX- Last Name I have neither a WI Driver License/ ID nor a Social Security Number. First Name Middle Name Suffix (e.g. Jr, II, etc.) Date of Birth (M/D/YYYY) Email Address Phone # 3 Current 4 If you are a military or permanent overseas elector, fill in the appropriate circle (see instructions for definitions): Military Permanent Overseas Residence Address: Street Number & Name State & ZIP City Apt. Number Mailing Address: Street Number & Name 5 City Apt. Number State & ZIP Last Name 7 Previous 6 First Name Middle Name Suffix (e.g. Jr, II, etc.) Previous Address: Street Number & Name City Apt. Number State & ZIP Accommodation needed at poll location (e.g. wheelchair access): 8 I am interested in being a poll worker. 9 10 High School landmarks Please answer the following questions by filling in “Yes” or No”: 1. Are you a citizen of the United States of America? 2. Will you be 18 years of age or older on or before election day? Yes No Yes No If you filled in “No” in response to EITHER of these questions, do not complete this form. I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge, that I am a qualified elector, a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old or will be at least 18 years old at the time of the next election, having resided at the above residential address for at least 28 consecutive days immediately preceding this election, with no present intent to move. I am not currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation, or extended supervision for a felony conviction, and not otherwise disqualified from voting. I certify that all statements on this form are true and correct. If I have provided false information I may be subject to fine or imprisonment under State and Federal laws. If completed on Election Day: I further certify that I have not voted in this election. Please sign below to acknowledge that you have read and understand the above. Today’s Date (M/D/YYYY) Elector Signature: 11 If you do not have a street number or address, use the map to show where you live. N Library  Mark crossroads Example  ‘X’ where you live Marmot Road  Use dots for X / X / Proof of Residence type (Official use only) Proof of Residence Issuing Entity (Official use only) Proof of Residence # (Official use only) Election Day Voter # (Official use only) Falsification of information on this form is punishable under Wisconsin law as a Class I felony. Assistant Signature: Assistant Address: 12 Official Signature: Date complete & POR received: / Ward Sch. Dist. Alder Cty. Supr. SRDs printed name and SRD#: / Ct. of App. Assembly St. Senate Congress GAB-131 (REV 2014/05) Form available at gab.wi.gov/forms/gab-131-english This form is also available in Spanish and Hmong. 26 -PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR VOTER REGISTRATIONInformation provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION? o o Proof of Residence and photo ID are two separate processes. A Proof of Residence document is a document that proves where you live in Wisconsin and is only used when registering to vote. Photo ID is separate, you only show photo ID to prove who you are when you request an absentee ballot or a ballot at your polling place. WHEN DO I HAVE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCE? All voters MUST provide a Proof of Residence Document. If you register to vote by mail, inperson in your clerk’s office, with a Special Registration Deputy, or at your polling place on Election Day, you need to provide a Proof of Residence document. *If you are an active military voter, or a permanent overseas voter (with no intent to return to the U.S.) you do not need to provide a Proof of Residence document. WHAT DOCUMENTS CAN I USE AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR REGISTERING? All Proof of Residence documents must include the voter’s name and current residential address. o o o o o o o o o o o A current and valid State of Wisconsin Driver License or State ID card. Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit. Any identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business and bearing a photo of the card holder, but not including a business card. A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election. A university, college, or technical college identification card (must include photo) ONLY if the voter provides a fee receipt dated within the last 9 months or the institution provides a certified housing list, that indicates citizenship, to the municipal clerk. A gas, electric, or telephone service statement (utility bill) for the period commencing no earlier than 90 days before registration. Bank statement. Paycheck or paystub. A check or other document issued by a unit of government. A letter on public or private social service agency letterhead identifying a homeless voter and describing the individual’s residence for voting purposes. Residential lease that is effective on date of registration. (Not valid if registering by mail.) This is not a comprehensive list, but categories of the most common types used by voters. WILL MY WI DRIVER LICENSE OR WI STATE ID CARD WORK AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE? Only a current and valid (unexpired and not suspended or revoked) Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin state ID card with the voter’s current name and address qualifies as Proof of Residence. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 27 -PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR VOTER REGISTRATIONInformation provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board HOW DO I PRESENT MY PROOF OF RESIDENCE DOCUMENT? You may present your Proof of Residence document as a hard copy, paper document or an electronic document on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. An internet connection will not be provided for your use. WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHO CAN ISSUE A PROOF OF RESIDENCE DOCUMENT? THIS IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST. THESE ARE ONLY EXAMPLES OF UNITS OF GOVERNMENT. Government agencies can include local, state, or federal units of government. Local units of government include: public school district, city, town or village clerk or treasurer’s office, your county clerk or treasurer, and many others o State units of government include: Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV or DOT), Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Department of Human Services (DHS), and many others o Federal units of government include: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare (not second party vendors), Social Security, and many others o WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF PROOF OF RESIDENCE DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY A GOVERNMENT AGENCY? THIS IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST. THESE ARE ONLY EXAMPLES OF PROOF OF RESIDENCE DOCUMENTS. Fishing and hunting licenses Vehicle registrations Food stamps, Wisconsin Works, Wisconsin Shares, and BadgerCare notices and correspondence o Medicare notices and Medicare Explanation of Benefits (not from 2nd party providers or other health insurance providers) o Social Security and SSI notices and benefits statements o Public high school, technical college, and public university correspondence and documents, including: admissions correspondence, financial aid notices, report cards, and schedules o Federal student loan correspondence and notices o Billing statements and collection notices from a governmental entity o Correspondence from a federally recognized Native American Tribe living in Wisconsin o o o WHAT IF I AM UNSURE IF MY DOCUMENT WILL COUNT AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE? If you are unsure if your document will qualify as acceptable Proof of Residence, please contact: Your municipal clerk, contact information can be found at http://myvote.wi.gov o The Government Accountability Board: 1-866-VOTE-WIS or gab@wi.gov o Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 28 -ABSENTEE VOTING IN WISCONSINInformation provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT IS NEW WITH ABSENTEE VOTING AND PHOTO ID? A valid photo ID must be provided when voting by absentee ballot unless you are a type of voter that is either exempt by statute or may have an alternative process to verify your identity. WHO DOES NOT HAVE TO SHOW PHOTO ID WHEN VOTING ABSENTEE? Voters who are exempt from providing photo ID: o o o Military voters. This includes any member of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard, the Commissioned Corps of the Federal Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, member of the merchant marine, peace corps volunteers, civilian employees of the U.S. serving outside the U.S., and their spouses and dependents. Permanent Overseas voters. Overseas voters are persons who resided in your municipality and have left the United States permanently with no intent to return. This may include dependents over the age of 18 whose parents’ last residence was in Wisconsin. Note that if you are temporarily overseas and you have intent to return, you are not considered an overseas voter, and you must provide Photo ID with your absentee application or ballot. Confidential Electors. Confidential electors have presented a court order, a letter from law enforcement, a letter from the staff of a domestic abuse shelter, or a letter from the staff of an agency assisting victims of domestic abuse, to their municipal clerk. WHO MAY HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE TO PROVIDING A COPY OF THEIR PHOTO ID? Types of voters who may have their witness verify their identity rather than provide a copy of their photo ID: o Indefinitely confined voters may provide a copy of their photo ID, but may also choose to have their absentee ballot witness verify their identity by signing the absentee ballot certificate envelope. These electors must indicate on their application form that they are indefinitely confined because of age, illness, infirmity, or disability. o Voters residing in care facilities visited by Special Voting Deputies (usually nursing homes) may provide a copy of their photo ID, but may also have the Special Voting Deputies verify their identity by signing as witnesses on the voter’s absentee ballot certificate envelope. o Voters residing in other care facilities that are eligible for Special Voting Deputy procedures, but are not visited by Special Voting Deputies, may provide a copy of their photo ID or ask an authorized representative of the facility to verify their identity by signing the absentee ballot certificate envelope. If the voter is indefinitely confined, the signature of an authorized representative is not required, but a witness must still sign the certificate envelope (see above). Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 29 -ABSENTEE VOTING IN WISCONSINInformation provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board DO I NEED TO PROVIDE PHOTO ID WHEN VOTING ABSENTEE? Types of voters who MUST provide photo ID with their absentee ballot applications: o In-person voters in the clerk’s office must show their photo ID to the clerk or staff. The staff member will record on the absentee certificate envelope that the voter provided photo ID. o Regular absentee voters requesting a ballot be sent to them by mail must provide a copy of their photo ID with their absentee ballot request. Once photo ID is provided, the voter no longer has to provide photo ID with subsequent absentee ballot requests, until they re-register (their name or address changes). o Regular absentee voters requesting a ballot by email or fax must provide a copy of their photo ID with their absentee ballot request. Once photo ID is provided, the voter no longer has to provide photo ID with any subsequent absentee ballot requests, until they reregister (their name or address changes). o Voters may request absentee ballots by fax or e-mail but clerks may not transmit ballots to regular voters by fax or e-mail. o Electors that have moved within Wisconsin less than 28 days before the election must vote from their previous address. They may vote at the polling place for their previous address, or by absentee ballot in the municipality of their previous address. o Presidential-only electors, hospitalized electors, and sequestered jurors have special absentee voting requirements. They will need to show a photo ID, but should also contact their municipal clerk for assistance. WHAT IF I DON’T SUBMIT ID WITH MY ABSENTEE APPLICATION? o Voters who are required to submit photo ID with their absentee application, and do not, will not be sent an absentee ballot. o Some voters have alternatives to providing a copy of the photo ID will be sent a ballot, but must either return a copy of photo ID with their ballot or meet any alternative requirements. Failure to do so may result in the ballot being rejected or treated as a provisional ballot. Provisional voters have until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday after the election to submit the required photo ID to their municipal clerk. If the photo ID is received by the deadline, their ballot will be counted. If photo ID is not received by the deadline, the ballot will not count. Voters can check the status of their provisional ballots by contacting their municipal clerk, or checking the MyVote Wisconsin website at http://myvote.wi.gov. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 30 -ABSENTEE VOTING IN WISCONSINInformation provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board CAN I VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT? Any eligible, registered, Wisconsin elector can vote by absentee ballot. You do not need a reason. Whether you have a hard time getting to the polls due to a disability or if it is just more convenient for you to vote by mail, all qualified Wisconsin electors are eligible to vote by absentee ballot. WHEN CAN I VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT? o Absentee ballots are available by mail 47 days before the partisan primary, Presidential Preference, and General elections and 21 days before state, local, and other elections. o Wisconsin law restricts absentee voting in the clerk’s office to a two-week period, beginning the third Monday before the election and ending the Friday before the election-not including weekends or holidays. HOW DO I REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT? o o You can apply for and vote your absentee ballot in-person in the clerk’s office or you can request an absentee ballot be sent to you by mail. In-person absentee voting only occurs during a two week period, beginning the third Monday before the election and ending the Friday before the election, not including weekends or holidays. HOW DO I VOTE IN-PERSON IN MY MUNICIPAL CLERK’S OFFICE? When absentee voting in-person in your municipal clerk’s office, you will complete your ballot and then insert the ballot into an absentee ballot certificate envelope. You will need to complete all the required fields and sign the certification on the envelope in order for your ballot to be counted. To view a sample absentee ballot envelope visit: http://gab.wi.gov/forms/gab-122. You must show photo ID when absentee voting in-person. HOW DO I GET AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY MAIL? To request an absentee ballot be sent to you by mail, you may send a request to your municipal clerk by mail, fax, or e-mail. The absentee ballot request form is available at: http://gab.wi.gov/forms/gab-121english. Don’t forget to include a copy of your photo ID with the request. o Absentee ballot requests must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before an election to receive a ballot for that election. o CAN I REQUEST A BALLOT FOR MORE THAN ONE ELECTION? o o On your absentee ballot application, you can select to receive your ballots for one specific election, or for all elections in a calendar year. If you are indefinitely confined (meaning it is difficult for you to get to the polls) due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability you may request that an absentee ballot be sent to you automatically for every election. - When you choose this option, an absentee ballot will be sent to you for every election and will only discontinue if you fail to return a ballot. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 31 -ABSENTEE VOTING IN WISCONSINInformation provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board HOW DO I RETURN MY ABSENTEE BALLOT? You must return your absentee ballot in the COMPLETED absentee ballot certificate envelope that was provided to you with your ballot by your municipal clerk. If your absentee ballot certificate envelope is not complete, your ballot will not be counted. You may return your ballot either by mail or by personal delivery to your municipal clerk’s office. o If you are returning your absentee ballot to your municipal clerk by mail, it must be postmarked no later than Election Day and received by the clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Friday after the election. o If you are delivering your completed absentee ballot to your municipal clerk’s office, it must be received no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. WHAT IF I VOTED BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, THEN CHANGE MY MIND AND WISH TO VOTE AT THE POLLS INSTEAD? In most cases, a voter who has voted and returned an absentee ballot is prohibited from voting at the polling place on Election Day. Ask your municipal clerk if you are unsure. HOW DO I FIND MY MUNICIPAL CLERK’S CONTACT INFORMATION? Visit the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board’s MyVote Wisconsin website: http://myvote.wi.gov ARE THERE SPECIAL ABSENTEE RULES FOR MILITARY AND PERMANENT OVERSEAS VOTERS? o Yes. Military and permanently overseas voters can receive their absentee ballot by e-mail, fax, or mail. o Some deadlines are different for military and permanent overseas voters. Visit http://myvote.wi.gov and click on the “military voter” or “permanent overseas voter” icon for more information. Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 32 Wisconsin Application for Absentee Ballot Confidential Elector ID# SVRS ID # (HINDI - sequential #) (Office Use Only) (Office Use Only) Instructions Instructions for completion are on the back of this form. Return this form to your municipal clerk when completed.  Please use uppercase (CAPITAL) letters only. Fill in circles as appropriate.  You must be registered to vote before you can receive an absentee ballot. You can confirm your voter registration at https://myvote.wi.gov  If you have not previously provided a copy of photo ID, photo ID must accompany this application. (See instructions for exceptions)   VOTER INFORMATION  1 Municipality O Town O Village O City   County Last Name 2 First Name Date of Birth Suffix (e.g. Jr, II, etc.)   Middle Name Phone (MM/DD/YYYY) Fax   Email Residence Address: Street Number & Name 3 4 Apt. Number State & ZIP City If you are a military or permanent overseas elector, fill in the appropriate circle (see instructions for definitions):  Military  Permanent Overseas I PREFER TO RECEIVE MY ABSENTEE BALLOT BY: (Ballot will be mailed to the address above if no preference is indicated) MAIL Mailing Address: Street Number & Name   Apt. Number City State & ZIP  VOTE IN CLERK’S Care Facility Name (if applicable)  OFFICE 5  C / O (if applicable)  Military and Permanent Overseasonly only Fax Number Military and Permanent Overseas FAX Email Address Military and Permanent Overseas only EMAIL  AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BE SENT TO ME FOR: (mark only one) I REQUEST  The election(s) on the following date(s): ____________________________________________ All elections from today’s date through the end of the current calendar year (ending 12/31). election subsequent to today’s date. I further certify that I am indefinitely confined because of age, illness, infirmity or disability Every and request absentee ballots be sent to me until I am no longer confined or fail to return a ballot.  6     TEMPORARILY HOSPITALIZED VOTERS ONLY (please fill in circle)  certify that I cannot appear at the polling place on election day because I am hospitalized, and appoint the following person to serve as Imy agent, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 6.86(3). Agent Last Name 7 Agent First Name Agent Middle Name AGENT: I certify that I am the duly appointed agent of the hospitalized absentee elector, that the absentee ballot to be received by me is received solely for the benefit of the above named hospitalized elector, and that such ballot will be promptly transmitted by me to that elector and then returned to the municipal clerk or the proper polling place. Agent Signature X Agent Address ASSISTANT DECLARATION / CERTIFICATION (if required) I certify that the application is made on request and by authorization of the named elector, who is unable to sign the application due to physical disability. Agent Signature X Today’s Date VOTER DECLARATION / CERTIFICATION (required for all voters) I certify that I am a qualified elector, a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old, having resided at the above residential address for at least 28 consecutive days immediately preceding this election, not currently serving a sentence including probation or parole for a felony conviction, and not otherwise disqualified from voting. Please sign below to acknowledge that you have read and understand the above. Voter Signature X Today’s Date This form is available at gab.wi.gov/forms/gab-121-english This form is also available in Spanish and Hmong. GAB-121 Rev 2015-04 Government Accountability Board, P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707-7984 608-261-2028 web: gab.wi.gov email: gab@wi.gov 33 OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION/CERTIFICATION Note: With certain exceptions, an elector who mails or personally delivers an absentee ballot to the municipal clerk at an election is not permitted to vote in person at the same election on Election Day. Wis. Stat. § 6.86(6). VOTER: Complete the information below and sign the (Official Use Only) Voter has met or is exempt from certification in the presence of a witness who must the photo ID requirement. also sign. Municipal Clerk initial here: _______________ Date of Election (month, day, year) County Municipality (check type and list name) Town Village City of Name (Last, First, Middle) including suffix When voting by absentee ballot, voters and their witness, need to be sure to fill out this certificate completely and accurately. Street Address – include street or fire number and name of street, or rural route and box number City, State, Zip Ward # District (if applicable) (Official Use Only) Voted in clerk’s office This is an example of the Absentee Certificate envelope that voters receive with their absentee ballot. Voters use this envelope to return their absentee ballot. CERTIFICATION OF VOTER (Required!) I certify, subject to the penalties for false statements of Wis. Stat. § 12.60(1)(b), that I am a resident of the ward of the municipality in the county of the state of Wisconsin indicated hereon, and am entitled to vote in the ward at the election indicated hereon; that I am not voting at any other location in this election; that I am unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place in the ward on election day, or I have changed my residence within the state from one ward to another later than 28 days before the election. I certify that I exhibited the enclosed ballot, unmarked, to the witness, that I then in the presence of the witness and in the presence of no other person marked the ballot and enclosed and sealed the ballot in this envelope in a manner that no one but myself and any person providing assistance under Wis. Stat. § 6.87(5), if I requested assistance, could know how I voted. I further certify that I requested this ballot. X ____________________________________________________ _________ /_________ /_________ ▲ Signature of Voter ▲ (All voters must sign.) Today’s Date REQUIRED OF MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTER ONLY: I further certify my birth date is: ___________ /___________ /___________ CERTIFICATION OF WITNESS (Required!) I, the undersigned witness, subject to the penalties for false statements of Wis. Stat. § 12.60(1)(b), certify that I am an adult U.S. Citizen and that the above statements are true and the voting procedure was executed as stated. I am not a candidate for any office on the enclosed ballot (except in the case of an incumbent municipal clerk). I did not solicit or advise the voter to vote for or against any candidate or measure. I further certify that the name and address of the voter is correct as shown. 1. X___________________________________________________________________ ▲Signature of ONE Witness (who is an adult U.S. Citizen)▲ ___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ▲Address of Witness▲ (▼If witnesses are Special Voting Deputies, both must sign. The 2nd Deputy signs below.▼) 2. X __________________________________________________________________ CERTIFICATION OF ASSISTANT (if applicable) (assistant may also be witness) I certify that the voter named on this certificate is unable to sign his/her name or make his/her mark due to a physical disability, and that I signed the voter’s name at the direction and request of the voter. X _____________________________________________________________________ ▲Signature of Assistant▲ CERTIFICATION OF CARE FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE I certify I am an authorized representative of the facility listed. I further certify that this facility is registered or certified as required by law, that the above voter is a resident, and I verify that the name and address of the voter described above is correct. _______________________________________ _____________________________________________ ▲Name of Facility▲ ▲Signature of Authorized Representative ▲ (CERTIFICATION OF WITNESS section must also be completed.) MUNICIPAL CLERK MARKS THIS SECTION IF REQUIRED Attention Election Inspectors: If the box to the right is checked, one of the following is required: A copy of photo ID must be enclosed in this envelope OR The Certification of Care Facility Authorized Representative section of this envelope must be completed (as well as the Certification of Witness section). *If neither is included, this ballot must be rejected. GAB-122 Rev 2015-05 Government Accountability Board, P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707-7984 608-261-2028 web: gab.wi.gov email: gab@wi.gov 34 -ELECTION DAY VOTING IN WISCONSINInformation Provided by the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AT THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY? 1) Remember to bring an acceptable photo ID to the polling place. You should also bring along proof of residence, if you need to register at the polls. 2) Voters should have their photo ID ready when they enter the polling place. 3) Check in with the greeter, if your polling place has one. Greeters will usually be able to verify if you are already registered or need to fill out a new registration form. If the polling place covers multiple wards, the greeter will be able to direct you to the correct line. 4) Fill out a new registration form if you are a new Wisconsin voter or if you have changed your name or address since you last voted. You will have to provide proof of residence when registering. You do not have to show your photo ID when registering, but you will have to show photo ID before being issued a ballot. 5) Poll workers will ask you to state your name and address. This is not a new requirement of the voter photo ID law. It has always been a requirement. 6) Poll workers will ask you to show your photo ID. -The voter’s photo ID must be one of the acceptable documents specified by law. -The voter’s photo ID must be current. For State of Wisconsin Driver License or State ID cards, Military IDs, and Passports, they can be expired, if they expired since the last General Election (currently November 4, 2014). -The voter’s photo ID must reasonably resemble the voter. -The voter’s photo ID must have the voter’s name on it. 7) The name on the photo ID must conform to the voter’s name on the poll list. An exact match is not necessary. For example, Bob conforms to Robert, Sue conforms to Susan, and Smith-Jones conforms to Smith if the voter has recently been married. 8) Poll workers will ask you to sign the poll list. If you are unable to sign because of a physical disability, you are exempt from this requirement. You should inform a poll worker that you are unable to sign. 9) Poll workers write the Election Day voter number in the poll list, and issue you a ballot. 10) If you do not have a photo ID, you are allowed to vote by provisional ballot. You can bring your photo ID to the polling place by 8:00 p.m. You may also present your photo ID to the municipal clerk in person by 4:00 p.m. the Friday after the Election. If you provide photo ID by the deadline, the ballot will count. If you do not provide photo ID by the deadline, your ballot will not count. PLEASE BE UNDERSTANDING AND KIND TO THE POLL WORKERS! Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov Contact the Government Accountability Board at 1-866-Vote-Wis or at GAB@wi.gov 35