ACLU Puts Out Voter Guide

In the face of the attempted voter obstruction by the Wisconsin Republican Party, the ACLU of Wisconsin has put out a voting rights guide. The GOP's long, despicable record of voter suppression is on full display in Wisconsin, a state McCain must win to have a chance at garnering 270 electoral votes.

Reproduced below without ACLU authorization is the ACLU voting guide.

Don't take a chance, bring all official IDs and correspondence at your current address. The GOP does not want you to vote, defy them!

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: VOTING IN WISCONSIN

You May Vote in Wisconsin If:
. You will be at least 18 years old by Election Day.
. You are a U.S. Citizen (by birth or naturalization).
. You will be a Wisconsin resident for at least 10 days by Election Day. (If you’ve been a Wisconsin resident less than 10 days, you can vote - but only for President, not for other candidates.)
. You have registered to vote - or you register to vote on Election Day. (If you registered in the past at a different address, you must re-register at your current address.)

What If I Have to Register?
. If you have a current, valid, Wisconsin driver’s license, bring it so you can write your license number on the voter registration card.
. If you don’t have a current, valid, Wisconsin driver’s license, you still CAN register and vote by writing the last 4 digits of your social security number or Wisconsin state ID card on the registration card, or by checking the box that says you don’t have any of these documents.
. Prove where you live. If you’re registering on Election Day, if you registered by mail, if you registered after October 15, 2008, or if you registered in a registration drive, bring a document with your name & current address, like a driver’s license, state ID, college ID, recent utility bill (electric, phone, cable, etc.), property tax bill, lease, bank statement, government document, or pay check,
OR go to the polls with a voter who knows where you live and who has proof of their own residency. (You cannot use things like credit card bills, collection notices, magazine subscriptions, or personal mail to register.)

You May Vote EVEN IF:
. You don’t have a driver’s license or “photo ID.”
. You are an Ex-Felon (as long as you are “off paper” - not on probation, parole or extended supervison because of a Felony conviction.) If you’ve only been convicted of a misdemeanor, you CAN vote – even while serving a misdemeanor sentence.
. You don’t speak English (as long as you are a U.S. citizen).
. You need assistance due to disability or language barriers (anyone besides your employer or union can help you cast a ballot).
. You are a Student living away from your parents (you can choose to vote where you live to go to school OR where you resided before going to school. You may not vote twice.) What if I Need Time Off Work to Vote?
. Under Wisconsin law, your employer must give you 3 hours off to vote on Election Day.
. You must ask for the time off BEFORE Election Day.
. Your employer can choose which 3 hours you can take off.
. Your employer does not have to pay you for time off, but can’t penalize you for taking time to exercise your right to vote.
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation
207 E Buffalo St.,
Milwaukee WI 53202