-PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION-
Information provided by the Wisconsin Elections Commission
Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov
Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov
o Proof of Residence and photo ID are two separate processes. A Proof of Residence document is a document that
proves where you live in Wisconsin and is only used when registering to vote
o Photo ID is separate, you only show photo ID to prove who you are when you request an absentee
ballot or a ballot
at your polling place
WHEN DO I HAVE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCE?
All voters MUST provide a Proof of Residence Document when registering. If you register to vote by mail, in-person in
your clerk’s office, or at your polling place on Election Day, you need to provide a Proof of Residence document. If you
register online at https://myvote.wi.gov
, your valid State of Wisconsin driver license or State of Wisconsin ID card issued
by the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) qualifies as a valid Proof of Residence document.
*If you are an active military voter, or a permanent overseas voter (with no intent to return to the U.S.) you do not need
to provide a Proof of Residence document.
WHAT DOCUMENTS CAN I USE AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR REGISTERING?
All Proof of Residence documents must include the voter’s name and current residential address.
o A current and valid State of Wisconsin Driver License or State ID card
o Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
o Any identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business and bearing a photo of the card
holder, but not including a business card
o A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election
o A university, college, or technical college identification card (must include photo) ONLY if the voter provides a fee
receipt dated within the last 9 months or the institution provides a certified housing list to the municipal clerk
o A gas, electric, or telephone service statement (utility bill) for the period commencing no earlier than 90 days
before the date of registration
o Bank or credit card statement
o Paycheck or paystub
o A check or other document issued by a unit of government
o A letter on public or private social service agency letterhead identifying a homeless voter and describing the
individual’s residence for voting purposes
o Residential lease that is effective on date of registration (Not valid if registering by mail)
o An intake document from a residential care facility such as a nursing home or assisted living facility
This is not a comprehensive list, but categories of the most common types used by voters.
WILL MY WI DRIVER LICENSE OR WI STATE ID CARD WORK AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE?
Only a current and valid (unexpired but can be suspended or revoked) Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin state ID card
with the voter’s current name and address qualifies as Proof of Residence.
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION?
-PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION-
Information provided by the Wisconsin Elections Commission
Find more information on the Photo ID law at www.BringIt.wi.gov
Register to vote or check your registration status at: www.MyVote.wi.gov
HOW DO I PRESENT MY PROOF OF RESIDENCE DOCUMENT?
You may present your Proof of Residence document as a hard copy, paper document or an electronic document on your
smartphone, tablet, or computer. An internet connection will not be provided for your use.
WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHO CAN ISSUE A PROOF OF RESIDENCE
DOCUMENT?
THIS IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST. THESE ARE ONLY EXAMPLES OF UNITS OF GOVERNMENT.
Government agencies can include local, state, or federal units of government.
o L
ocal units of government include: public school district, city, town or village clerk or treasurer’s office, your
county clerk or treasurer, and many others
o S
tate units of government include: Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV or DOT), Department of Natu
ral
R
esources (DNR), Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Department of Human Services (DHS), a
nd
many others
o Federal units of government include: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare (not second party vendors),
Social Security, and many others
WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF PROOF OF RESIDENCE DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY A GOVERNMENT
AGENCY?
o Fishing and hunting licenses
o Vehicle registrations
o Food stamps, Wisconsin Works, Wisconsin Shares, and BadgerCare notices and correspondence
o Medicare notices and Medicare Explanation of Benefits (not from 2
nd
party providers or other health insurance
providers)
o Social Security and SSI notices and benefits statements
o Public high school, technical college, and public university correspondence and documents, including: admissions
correspondence, financial aid notices, report cards, and schedules
o Federal student loan correspondence and notices
o Billing statements and collection notices from a governmental entity
o Correspondence from a federally recognized Native American Tribe living in Wisconsin
WHAT IF I AM UNSURE IF MY DOCUMENT WILL COUNT AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE?
If you are unsure if your document will qualify as acceptable Proof of Residence, please contact:
o Y
our municipal clerk, contact information can be found at: https://myvote.wi.gov/MyMunicipalClerk
o
The Wisconsin Elections Commission: 1-866-VOTE-WIS or [email protected]
THIS IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST. THESE ARE ONLY EXAMPLES OF PROOF OF RESIDENCE DOCUMENTS.
