Wisconsin DMV extends hours ahead of election to assist voters

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles is extending hours at customer service centers to help residents obtain photo IDs before the general election.

DMV service centers will remain open until 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 and Tuesday, Nov. 5.

The extended hours are intended to assist those needing a photo ID, particularly new residents. The general election is Tuesday and voters without a Wisconsin driver’s license or ID can still acquire one from the DMV.

The DMV provides free ID cards for voting purposes to U.S. citizens. To obtain an official Wisconsin ID, documentation is required, such as a birth certificate, as well as proof of identity and Wisconsin residency.

The DMV’s website offers a locator to find the nearest service center and check wait times.

A photo ID document will be sent via overnight mail and can be used at the polls. Completing a provisional ballot at your local polling place is an option until the photo ID arrives.

For help, call the DMV’s hotline at (844) 588-1069 or click here.