Voter ID: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Most students do not need a Voter ID because they already possess the identification required. However, UW-River Falls provides Voter ID cards to students who request one. Your Voter ID is valid for two years as long as you remain an enrolled student and it is a separate card from your university ID. 

Please visit the UWRF Voting Information webpage for more information on voting and required forms of identification.

Who can get a voter ID?

All currently enrolled UWRF undergraduate and graduate students may obtain a Voter ID to vote in Wisconsin elections if they are at least 18 years of age or older at the time of issuance. 

CVTC students are not eligible to receive a UWRF voter ID.

How do I get my voter ID?

Come over to the Carding Office. We can produce this ID card for you in a matter of seconds. No appointment is necessary for obtaining a voter ID card. Due to the complexity in printing the Voter ID card, these cards can only be printed during specific hours throughout the week: 7:45am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. On the day of the November election, we are open extended hours of 7:45am - 8pm. 

Students can also virtually request a voter ID! Start by visiting our MyTech portal and selecting the Voter ID button on the right hand side. Read through the request details and provide your signature in the designated frame. Once you hit the Save button, you will be asked a few yes/no questions verifying authenticity of the signature. Our Carding Office will receive the submission once complete and we will print your voter ID! Please note: once we print the voter ID, you will be required to visit the Carding Office to collect it; be sure to have your UWRF student ID and government issued ID ready for the final layer of identity verification.

Is there a fee to obtain a voter ID?

There is no fee for a voter ID.

What do I need to bring to obtain a voter ID?

If you have already received a standard University ID, we will use that photo on file. If you already have an ID photo on file, we have already verified your identity.

If you do not already have a standard university ID, we will need to conduct an identity verification step with you before you can receive either card. We will not issue an official university student ID without verifying your identity. Bring a state-issued photo ID, passport, military photo ID, or driver's license. If you have an application for a state ID or driver's license, that can also be accepted so long as it is valid.

We will ask you to sign on the ID itself after it has completed printing.

How do I get my enrollment verification report?

Enrollment verification is required if students use a campus voter ID card. To get a enrollment verification report to accompany your voter ID:

1. Log into eSIS to access your Student Center page
2. Go to the Resources area (bottom right)
3. Select the WI Voter Verification link 
4. After a few seconds, a new tab should open in your browser with a PDF to print

Tip: Make sure that your browser is not blocking pop-up windows from eSIS. You may see a warning from your browser. If so, choose "allow pop ups" in your browser and go through the steps again to obtain your verification report.

What if I lose my voter ID?

Please visit the Carding Office for a replacement voter ID.

Where can I get more information about voter IDs?

Note: DoTS is not involved in determining Voter ID issuance requirements. All procedures related to obtaining a Voter ID and subsequently voting in the State of Wisconsin are based on current state statute given to DoTS by UW System Legal.