AB 1046

Current law allows an individual to use as voter identification an unexpired

identification card issued by a technical college, college, or university in this state if

the card meets certain criteria. The card must have an expiration date that is no later

than two years after the date it was issued, and the individual must establish proof

of enrollment. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit held that the

requirement to present both an unexpired identification card and proof of enrollment

had no rational basis and was therefore unconstitutional. See,

Luft v. Evers

, 963 F.3d

665 (2020). This bill allows a student to use an expired student identification card

under certain circumstances. Under the bill, a student does not need to present proof

of enrollment if using an unexpired identification card, but must provide proof of

enrollment if using an expired identification card. In addition, the bill requires each

technical college in this state and each UW System institution to issue student

identification cards that meet the criteria to be used as voter identification no later

than August 1, 2024.