Proof of Residence
Proof of Residence (POR) may be presented in either a paper or an electronic format (smart phone, tablet, or laptop). Valid forms of POR must include the voter's name and current address.
Acceptable Proof of Residence Documents
Utility bill issued within the last 90 days.
Bank, credit union, credit card, or mortgage statement.
Current and valid Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin identification card.
Paycheck.
A government-issued document (federal, state, county, municipal, tribal, UW, Madison College, or public school).
Certified housing list provided to the City Clerk's Office by UW-Madison or Edgewood College (must show student ID; available at the polls and absentee voting sites)
Check issued by a unit of government.
Real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the previous year.
Residential lease effective on the day of registration (cannot be used if registering to vote by mail).
Contract or intake document issued when admitted to a nursing home or care facility.
College fee statement issued in the last nine months, accompanied by student ID card.
Affidavit from a public or private social service agency, on letterhead, identifying an individual who is homeless and indicating where that individual resides.
Official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
Identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business, which has a photograph of the cardholder, but not a business card.
Government-Issued Proof of Residence Documents
Not a comprehensive list
Fishing and hunting licenses
Vehicle registrations
State Social Service Programs
FoodShare / SNAP
Wisconsin Works
Wisconsin Shares
BadgerCare notices and correspondence
Medicare notices
Medicare Explanation of Benefits (not from 2nd party providers or other health insurance providers)
Social Security: SSI notices and benefits statements
Public High School, Technical College, or Public University correspondence and documents including:
admissions correspondence
financial aid notices
report cards
Schedules
MyUW-Madison / Student Center webpage screen
Federal student loan correspondence and notices
Billing statements and collection notices from a governmental entity
Correspondence from a federally recognized Native American Tribe living in Wisconsin.
Electronic Proof of Residence
When you register to vote in Wisconsin you must show proof of residence. Electronic proof is acceptable, on either a smart phone, tablet, laptop, etc. These examples are either government documents or utility bills.
Stoughton Utility customers
Log in. Current utility bill appears at the top.Medicare recipients
Log in; click User Information under My Account tab.Medicaid, BadgerCare+, FoodShare recipients
Log in; click My Details under My Benefits; click Contact Information.Alliant customers
Sign in on right side; utility bill will appear with name and address on right side.UW-Madison students
Log in using your NetID and password. If this does not show your voting address, go to your “Student Center” and edit the mailing address (near the bottom of the page).Madison College students
Log in, then click on Go to my Student Center (usually upper left). Address is near the bottom of the Student Center page. To update the address, click the menu to the left of the contact information box labeled other personal..., select Addresses and then click the little arrow button to the right. Edit the address on this screen. If using a mobile device: Select Dashboard, then Personal Information, then Address.Cardholders for 43 South-Central libraries
Log in (right side) with library card number and PIN; click My Personal Details.Dane County property owners who live on the property
Enter name or address.
Examples of Unacceptable Proof of Residence Documents
Not a comprehensive list.
Insurance statement
Medical bill
Business card
Magazine subscription
Expired driver license/ID card
Out-of-state driver license
Piece of mail addressed to voter