Voter ID requirement IN EFFECT for primary election Tuesday, August 9th

MILWAUKEE -- Do I need an ID, or do I not need an ID? You may be asking yourself that question ahead of the primary election Tuesday, August 9th. Recent court rulings and appeals may have you confused -- so here's what you need to know before you head to the polls.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

"The more these rules go back in forth, the more confused people are," Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.

For the primary election on August 9th, voter ID rules WILL be in effect. Acceptable forms of ID include:

If you do not have an acceptable form of ID, it's not too late to head to the DMV and apply for an ID card.

"The DMV will not give you an ID. They give out receipts. On this receipt is your picture and your information stamped on that receipt is good for voting purposes only," Anita Johnson with Citizen Action of Wisconsin said.

For the November 8th general election you WILL need a photo ID. However, if you do not have an acceptable form of identification, a judge has ruled you can sign an affidavit at the polls, which will allow you to vote without one.

"You should know in signing this affidavit under penalty of perjury you will have to declare you are who you say you are," Johnson said.

The affidavit will say you have not been able to obtain a photo ID with reasonable effort. Possible reasons include:

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