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AB 1175

Relating to: student identification acceptable for voting.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ryan Clancy

AB 1175 would allow Wisconsin voters to use student identification cards at polling places, expanding acceptable voting ID to increase access for college and university students.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · AB 1175

Legislative bill overview

AB 1175 would establish student identification cards as acceptable forms of identification for voting purposes in Wisconsin elections. The bill addresses voting access by expanding the types of ID that election officials must recognize at polling places.

Why is this important

Student identification is one of the most commonly held forms of ID among younger voters, yet many states do not accept it for voting. This bill directly affects whether thousands of Wisconsin college and university students can vote without obtaining additional identification documents. The issue touches on both voter accessibility and election administration procedures.

Potential points of contention

  • Verification standards: Concerns about whether student IDs contain sufficient security features and consistent information across institutions to prevent fraud or misuse
  • Implementation burden: Questions about how election officials would verify student ID authenticity across Wisconsin's many public, private, and tribal institutions with varying ID standards
  • Partisan implications: Student voters tend to lean Democratic, making this a potentially contentious partisan issue in election law debates
  • ID expiration and updates: Uncertainty about how to handle expired student IDs or those from students no longer enrolled in their institutions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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