MONROE — The Wisconsin Elections Commission reminds voters to bring an acceptable photo ID when they go to the polls for the spring election on April 2.
Acceptable photo IDs for voting include a Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin state ID card, Veterans Health Administration ID card, military ID card, U.S. passport, tribal ID card and some student ID cards. A full list is available at BringIt.WI.gov.
Those who do not have all the paperwork needed to get a free state ID card, such as a birth certificate, the DMV will still help with obtaining a temporary document that can be used for voting, Wolfe said.
Wolfe reminds voters the address on their photo ID does not have to match the address on the poll book.
What’s on the ballot?
To find out what’s on a local ballot, visit the My Vote Wisconsin website at MyVote.WI.gov.
All voters will have the opportunity to elect a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice in the spring election. Voters in Wisconsin Court of Appeals Districts 2, 3 and 4, which includes Green and Lafayette County, will have uncontested races for judge. There are also elections for 29 circuit court judges in 15 counties.
Most voters will also have local elections for school board members and for municipal offices including mayors, village board presidents and town chairs; city alderpersons, village board trustees and town supervisors; and city, village and clerks or clerk/treasurers. In all, more than 10,200 local offices are up for election across the state.
There are also 87 local referenda questions on the ballot across Wisconsin, including binding questions about exceeding school revenue caps and bonds, as well as advisory questions including all-terrain vehicles, marijuana legalization and redistricting.
Lists of all the candidates and referenda for this election are available on the WEC website: elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/2019/spring.
How do I register to vote or check my voter registration?
In Wisconsin, voters can register at the polling place on Election Day. However, Wolfe reminds voters that if they plan to register for the first time or update their registration with a change of name or address at the polls on Election Day, they must bring a proof of residence document like a utility bill showing the voter’s current name and address.
Acceptable proof of residence documents also include a lease, bank statement, cell phone bill or other official government documents, and can be shown on paper or displayed on an electronic device like a smartphone or tablet. A list of acceptable documents is available at elections.wi.gov/publications/voter-guides/proof-of-residence. Before Election Day, voters must have lived at their current address for at least 10 days to be eligible to vote, but the proof of residence document does not need to be 10 days old.
Registration can also be done before Election Day in the municipal clerk’s office, which takes place until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 29. Remember, voters will still need to bring a proof of residence document to register.
Online voter registration is now closed, but voters on the state’s MyVote Wisconsin website MyVote.WI.gov can check their registration status. Online registration reopens after the election.
Where do I vote?
The easiest and most reliable way to find a polling place is to visit MyVote Wisconsin: MyVote.WI.gov/en-US/FindMyPollingPlace. While it is likely voters will vote at the same polling place as November, it is also possible there have been changes. Checking MyVote before Election Day will ensure there will be no surprises, and map directions to your polling place can even be accessed.