TOOLKIT FOR DISCUSSING VOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION
This toolkit is intended for use by DOC Community Corrections staff to support discussion of voting rights restoration with individuals in your care.
Discussing Voting Rights Restoration with People in Your Care Training Slides
Voter Registration Resources
- Voter Registration Application Forms, Wisconsin Election Commission
- Note: This page has links to voter registration forms in English, Spanish and Hmong.
- My Vote Wisconsin: Register and check your voter status at MyVote.Wi.Gov
- Complete Guide to Voting in Wisconsin and the Photo ID Law, Wisconsin Election Commission
- Guides for Acceptable Proof of Residence:
- Voter Registration Fact Sheet, Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition: View fact sheet here (accessible pdf).
Photo ID Resources
- Acceptable Photo ID Guide: View image and document here.
- Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (MMV) Voter ID Helpline T 844-588-1069
- Bring It to the Ballot, https://bringit.wi.gov/
- ACLU Voter ID Information Card
Understanding the difference between Proof of Residence and Photo ID
Election Dates
Resources for Voters with Criminal Convictions
- Wisconsin Election Commission Guide: Ex-Felons, Incarcerated Voters
- Sample DOC Discharge Certificate
- Voting in Wisconsin After a Criminal Conviction Flyer
- Sample Rights Restoration Conversation Checklist
- Rights Restoration Conversation Sample Script
- Wisconsin Voting Rights for Persons with Criminal Convictions
- EXPO -Ex-incarcerated People Organizing.
Resources for Voters with Disabilities
- Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition: https://disabilityvote.org/
- Voting Rights Fact Sheet:
Resources for Homeless Voters
- Homeless voter information guide
- Wisconsin Election Commission's webpage with information for homeless voters
Help with Voting Questions
- Your municipal clerk: myvote.wi.gov/en-US/MyMunicipalClerk
- Wisconsin Elections Commission: 866-VOTE-WIS/868-3944 (staffed Mon – Fri from 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM/ longer hours on Election Day)
- Email: elections@wi.gov Website: https://elections.wi.gov/
- Wisconsin Election Protection Call 866-687-8683 or text “Our Vote” to 97779. Non-partisan assistance from volunteer attorneys
- DMV Voter ID Hotline: (844) 588-1069. Apply for a free Photo ID for voting at the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
- Vote411.org: nonpartisan information about the candidates
- Disability Rights Wisconsin Voter Hotline: 844-DIS-VOTE/ 844-347-8683 email: info@disabilityvote.org
- EXPO -Ex-incarcerated People Organizing.
