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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Voter ID and You
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Clerk’s Office Goal:
For all eligible voters to be able to cast a ballot and have that ballot counted
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New Election Laws
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Registering to VoteResidency: 28 consecutive days No corroborating witness
No registration Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before election
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Photo Identification Required10% of voters did not
have ID for July Special Election
18% of voters did not have ID for August Special Election
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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
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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
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ID does not need to show current address
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ID does need to show current name
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Election Officials Check IDName reasonably
conforms to poll book
Expiration – after last general election
Photo reasonably resembles voter
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Voter Still Must State Name and Address
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No ID = Provisional BallotNot 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
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Signing the Poll BookVoters 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
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Exemptions
Military Voters
Voters Permanently Overseas
Confidential Voters
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Indefinitely Confined
Photo ID not necessary
Witness certifies name & address of voter
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Voters with Special Voting DeputiesPhoto ID not necessaryCare Facility Authorized Representative
certifies name and address of voter
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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
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Absentee Voting in Clerk’s OfficeTwo weeks prior to election
In-person absentee voting ends Friday before election
Same photo ID requirements as at the polls
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Wisconsin ID Available for FreeEligible to Vote
Do not have a Wisconsin Driver’s License or Wisconsin ID Card
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Documents Needed for ID
Proof of IdentitySocial Security
CardMilitary PapersMarriage Papers
Proof of ResidencyUtility BillPaystubMortgage
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Documents Needed for IDProof of Name, Date of Birth, and Citizenship
Certified Birth CertificateValid PassportCertificate of Naturalization
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Certified Birth CertificateFrom State or County of birth
Fee$20 in Dane Countyvaries 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
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Dane County Register of DeedsRequires 2 Documents with your Name & Address
Utility BillWisconsin Hunting or Fishing LicenseGovernment-Issued Photo IDU.S. PassportCheckbookHealth Insurance CardRecently Signed & Dated LeaseTraffic Ticket
Family Member or Friend with Photo ID may Corroborate
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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
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Tell Your Friends, Family & Neighbors