Proof of Residence (POR) vs. Proof of Identification (POI)

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Attachment(s)

POR vs. POI 12.2024.pdf

Document	Issuer	Proof of Residence Requirements (Registration)	Proof of ID Requirements (Issuing a ballot) Proof of Identification documents do not have to list a current address to be valid.
State of WI Driver License or Instructional Permit	State Government	Cannot be used as POR if hole punched May be revoked or suspended Must be unexpired Must be Unexpired	May be used if hole punched and date visible May be revoked or suspended Must be Unexpired or expired after last General Election
State of WI Identification Card	State Government	Cannot be used as POR if hole punched Must be Unexpired	May be used if hole punched and date visible Must be Unexpired, or expired after last General Election
WI DOT Driver License Receipt	State Government	Must be Unexpired Valid for 45 days	Must be Unexpired Valid for 45 days
WI DOT ID Card Receipt	State Government	Must be Unexpired Valid for 45 days	Must be Unexpired Valid for 45 days
IDPP receipt	State Government	Must be Unexpired, valid for 60 days.	Must be Unexpired, valid for 60 days.
Citation or Notice to Revoke or Suspend WI Driver License	State Government	Must be Unexpired Dated within 60 days of the election	Must be Unexpired Dated within 60 days of the election
Check or other document issued by a unit of government	Any Governmental Unit	Valid on date of registration*	Cannot be used for POI
U.S. Passport booklet or card	Federal Government	Cannot be used as POR	Must be Unexpired, or expired after last General Election
Military ID card issued by a U.S. Uniformed Service	Federal Government	Cannot be used as POR	Must be Unexpired, or expired after last General Election
Military ID card issued to a veteran by a U.S. Uniformed Service.	Federal Government	Cannot be used as POR	May be expired — some may indicate “indefinite.”
Photo ID issued by the federal Dept. of Veterans Affairs	Federal Government	Cannot be used as POR	Must be Unexpired or has no expiration date
Certificate of Naturalization	Federal Government	Cannot be used as POR	Must be Unexpired issued not earlier than 2 years before election
Wisconsin University, College or Technical College ID	Educational Institutions	Photo required Address not required on ID Plus fee receipt with address dated within last 9 months OR The clerk may verify the ID against the certified housing list	May be expired Date of issuance Signature of student Photo required Expiration date no later than 2 years after date of issuance. Document that proves enrollment not required if ID is unexpired
Identification card issued by WI governmental body or unit	Local Government	Valid on date of registration*	Cannot be used for POI
Real estate tax bill or receipt	Local Government	For current year or year preceding date of the election	Cannot be used for POI
ID card issued by federally recognized WI tribe	Tribal Government	None	Expired or unexpired
Identification card issued by employer not a business card	Employer	Valid on date of registration* Photo required	Cannot be used for POI
Paycheck or stub	Employer	None	Cannot be used for POI
Bank or Credit Union Statement	Financial Institution	Any bank or CU account statement, regardless of the type of account.	Cannot be used for POI
Credit Card Statement	Financial Institution	Any credit card statement, including retail	Cannot be used for POI
Residential Lease	Landlord	Effective on date of registration* Cannot be used as POR when registering by mail.	Cannot be used for POI
Utility bill Gas, Electric, Phone, Cell Phone, cable TV, Satellite, Internet, Garbage	Utilities	For period that starts no earlier than 90 days before registration	Cannot be used for POI
Care facility contract or intake document	Care Facility	Must indicate voter resides at facility Is not required to indicate room number	NA

*Proof of Residence documents which are valid for use during a specified period must be valid on the day an elector registers to vote. Wis. Stat. 6.34(3)(c).

Resource Type

Brochures

Subject

Proof of Residence

Voter Registration

Photo ID