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Voter ID and You

Voter ID and You. Clerk’s Office Goal:. For all eligible voters to be able to cast a ballot and have that ballot counted. New Election Laws. Registering to Vote. Residency: 28 consecutive days No corroborating witness No registration Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before election.

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Voter ID and You

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  1. Voter ID and You

  2. Clerk’s Office Goal: • For all eligible voters to be able to cast a ballot and have that ballot counted

  3. New Election Laws

  4. Registering to Vote • Residency: 28 consecutive days • No corroborating witness • No registration Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before election

  5. Photo Identification Required • 10% of voters did not have ID for July Special Election • 18% of voters did not have ID for August Special Election

  6. Acceptable Forms of IDExpiring no earlier than the last November election (11/6/12) • Wisconsin Driver’s License • Wisconsin Photo ID issued by Department of Transportation • U.S. Passport • Military ID Card

  7. More Acceptable Forms of ID • Certificate of Naturalization issued within last 2 years • Unexpired Wisconsin driver’s license/state ID receipt • ID card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin • Unexpired ID issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college – must contain issuance date, student signature, and expiration date within 2 years of issuance, along with proof of current enrollment

  8. ID does not need to show current address

  9. ID does need to show current name

  10. Election Officials Check ID • Name reasonably conforms to poll book • Expiration – after last general election • Photo reasonably resembles voter

  11. Voter Still Must State Name and Address

  12. No ID = Provisional Ballot • Not counted on Election Day • Only counted if voter gets ID to Clerk’s Office by 4 p.m. the Friday after the election • Added to official tally by Board of Canvassers

  13. Signing the Poll Book • Voters sign one copy of poll book • Exempt if unable to sign because of a physical disability • Voters who are able to sign but refuse cannot receive a ballot

  14. Exemptions • Military Voters • Voters Permanently Overseas • Confidential Voters

  15. Indefinitely Confined • Photo ID not necessary • Witness certifies name & address of voter

  16. Voters with Special Voting Deputies • Photo ID not necessary • Care Facility Authorized Representative certifies name and address of voter

  17. Absentee Voting by Mail • Send photocopy of ID with absentee request • Once ID is sent to Clerk’s Office, future requests will not require ID

  18. Absentee Voting in Clerk’s Office • Two weeks prior to election • In-person absentee voting ends Friday before election • Same photo ID requirements as at the polls

  19. Wisconsin ID Available for Free • Eligible to Vote • Do not have a Wisconsin Driver’s License or Wisconsin ID Card

  20. Documents Needed for ID • Proof of Identity • Social Security Card • Military Papers • Marriage Papers • Proof of Residency • Utility Bill • Paystub • Mortgage

  21. Documents Needed for ID • Proof of Name, Date of Birth, and Citizenship • Certified Birth Certificate • Valid Passport • Certificate of Naturalization

  22. Certified Birth Certificate • From State or County of birth • Fee • $20 in Dane County • varies from $7 (ND) to $30 (NY) • May take up to 10 weeks (NJ) • Proof of Identity often required • League of Women Voters available to help with process, 608-232-9447

  23. Dane County Register of Deeds • Requires 2 Documents with your Name & Address • Utility Bill • Wisconsin Hunting or Fishing License • Government-Issued Photo ID • U.S. Passport • Checkbook • Health Insurance Card • Recently Signed & Dated Lease • Traffic Ticket • Family Member or Friend with Photo ID may Corroborate

  24. Changes to Election Schedule • Spring Primary: 3rd Tuesday in February • Spring Election/Presidential Preference: 1st Tuesday in April • Fall Primary: 2nd Tuesday in August of even-numbered years • General Election: 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November of even-numbered years

  25. Tell Your Friends, Family & Neighbors

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