Most common forms of identification to show at voting polls: Wisconsin DMV’s driver license or ID card

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Most common forms of identification to show at voting polls: Wisconsin DMV’s driver license or ID card

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​Release date: October 19, 2026

​The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in the Wisconsin Election on November 3, 2026.

“Most people already have some form of identification they can use for voting purposes, including a driver license or ID card,” DMV Administrator Tommy Winkler said.

A federally compliant REAL ID card is not required to show at the polls. The Wisconsin Elections Commission notes other forms of identification are valid for voting, such as military or student ID cards. To see if a card meets the requirements, visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission website​.

Visit our website to see a list of the required documents that are needed to present at a DMV Customer Service Center in order to obtain identification to show at the polls: wisconsindmv.gov/idcards. A process is available to U.S. citizens, free of charge, to obtain a receipt valid to take to the polls for voting if the ID card is not available in time.

​DMV offers this service and ID cards for voting purposes free of charge. DMV’s toll-free hotline (844) 588-1069 is available for questions on obtaining an ID that can be used to vote.

​Wisconsin DMV has a new, interactive locator to Find My DMV. Tapping into Google maps technology, customers can also filter to find a location by services needed, days open or by county and get directions.

For more information, contact:

WisDOT Office of Public Affairs

(608) 266-3581,

opa.exec@dot.wi.gov

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