PROVISIONAL VOTING INFORMATION

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PROVISIONAL VOTING INFORMATION


You were given a provisional ballot today because you were unable to provide the poll workers with a form of identification as required by Wisconsin and federal law. Your provisional ballot number is PV#_______.

Your provisional ballot will not count unless you provide the poll workers with the required form of identification before the polling place closes at 8:00 pm tonight or you provide the required identification to the municipal clerk by 4:00 pm tomorrow.

You must provide one of the following forms of identification (ID):

Acceptable Forms of Identification
A current and valid photo I.D
Must contain a current and complete name
Or one of the following:
A current utility bill A bank statement A current pay check
A government check Any other government document
Must contain a current and complete name, including both the first and last name; a current and complete residential address, including a numbered street address, if any, and the name of
a municipality.

The municipal clerk’s office opens at __: ____ a.m.

The municipal clerk’s office is located at:

______________________________________

______________________________________

You may check whether your ballot was counted by contacting the municipal clerk at:___________________________.


You may also check the State Elections Board website at: http://elections.state.wi.us, or contact the State Elections Board at 866-VOTEWIS (868-3947)

General Information About Provisional Voting


Who is entitled to a provisional ballot?

First-time voters who are unable to provide the required identification, will receive a provisional ballot.

What is a first-time voter?

A first-time voter is a person who registers to vote by mail and has never voted before in the municipality. A first-time voter must provide identification before receiving a ballot.

A first-time voter who has submitted an application for voter registration that was received at a voter registration drive, and the application was not witnessed by a voter registration deputy, will also have to provide the required identification before receiving a ballot.

What type of identification does a first-time voter have to provide?

The required identification is described in the chart on the other side of this document.

When can the first-time voter provide the required identification?

A first-time voter may provide the identification to the municipal clerk in person before election day by coming to the municipal clerk’s office. A first-time voter may also mail a copy of the required identification or fax it to the municipal clerk before election day.

On election day, a first-time voter may provide the identification to the poll workers at the polling place before the polls close at 8:00 pm.

If a first time voter was not able to provide the identification, a provisional ballot may be issued. In order for the provisional ballot to be counted, the first-time voter must appear in person in the municipal clerk’s office and provide the identification to the municipal clerk by 4:00 pm on the day after election day.


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