Here’s how to get a free photo ID before the Nov. 3 election

Wisconsin s general election is Nov. 3, with voters deciding who will be the state’s next governor and attorney general, as well as picking candidates for the state Legislature in several other races. Milwaukee voters also will decide on three proposed amendments to the state constitution. When voting in person, residents throughout the state must present an acceptable form of photo ID, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Wisconsin law allows eligible residents to obtain a state-issued ID for voting free of charge. Despite there being no cost, the process can still present other challenges, said Peg Schrader, president of the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County. “The practical barriers include missing supporting documents, the cost and effort of replacing them, transportation to the DMV and understanding which documents and IDs are acceptable,” wrote Schrader in an email to NNS. Here’s what to know about getting a free ID before the election. Step