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DMV: It’s not too late to get an ID to vote in Tuesday’s primary

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Posted at 1:44 PM, Aug 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-07 19:52:08-04

It's not too late to get an ID to vote in next week's primary, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles.

The DMV says voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification to show at the polls can still get a Wisconsin ID. The Wisconsin Elections Commission website explains the options for IDs.

To get an official Wisconsin ID card, there are documentation requirements, such as a birth certificate, proof of identity and Wisconsin residency. If you don't have these documents readily available, the ID Petition Process can be used to get a receipt valid for voting while the remaining documents or verifications are obtained.

Learn more about the IDPP process by clicking here. DMV offers this IDPP service and ID card for voting purposes free of charge.

The DMV says a voter should bring any documentation available to the DMV and fill out two forms. DMV’s website has a locator to find the nearest DMV. A photo ID document will be sent via overnight that can be taken to the polls and used for voting.

DMV’s toll-free voter ID hotline at 844-588-1069 is available for questions on obtaining an ID to vote. More information can be found here.