Elections

Reminder to have the right kind of ID for voting

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20 hours ago

March 17, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation wants to remind people to see if they have the right form of ID in order to vote for the upcoming April 1st Election.

Most of the common ones, such as a driver’s license, are acceptable to use at the polls. The Wisconsin Elections Commission said that other forms of ID including a military or student ID are also valid.

While having a federally compliant REAL ID card will work, they said that it isn’t required to vote.

The commission’s website has details on what the requirements are for an ID. Click here to see them.

The DMV offers free ID cards for anyone needing an ID to vote. They are available at any DNR Customer Service Center.

Click here for the required documents you’ll need to present to get an ID.

If a card won’t be available in time for the election, the DMV can provide you with a receipt that’s accepted at the polling location.

Find the nearest DMV Customer Service Center here.

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Kevin Millard

Kevin Millard is News Director for WIZM News. A West Salem native, he's spent most of his life, except for a year each in Florida and Wausau, here in the La Crosse area. Broadcasting and the media has been a part of his life since he was filmed in his first commercial in 2nd Grade. Most of his career has been spent working behind the scenes in the newsroom at a local television station. He's been the host of WKTY Outdoors since October 2005.