If ever there was a scene to inspire you to hit the polls this presidential election, it’s three girls on a stage in red, white and blue dresses singing, “Cowardice; are you serious? Apologies for freedom; I can’t handle this! When freedom rings, answer the call! Up on your feet, stand up tall!”

According to Mother Jones, the girls were dubbed “Freedom Girls” and were shaking their stuff in support of Donald Trump at his rally in Florida, “Enemies of freedom face the music; come on boys! Take ‘em down!”

The general election, where we vote for our next president, may not be until November 8, 2016, but every election is important. April 5 is our spring election and the presidential primary. This is when we get to tell our state delegates who we want to receive the nomination for President of the United States and it’s very important.

This year marks the first year the Wisconsin voter ID bill takes effect. Voters are now requried need to show a valid form of ID on Election Day.

Acceptable IDs according to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board are:

• Wisconsin Driver’s License (or receipt for card issued)
• Wisconsin DOT-issued ID card (or receipt for card issued)
• Military ID card
• US Passport (book, or card)
• Certificate of naturalization
• An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin

If you do not have these Madison College offers Student Voter ID cards, that can be obtained from Student Life with proof of enrollement.

According to the Women’s League of Voters, “This proof can be paper or electronic; select ‘enrollment verification’ from the drop-down menu on myMadisonCollege.”

You can go to gab.wi.gov for more information.

While it does cost money to renew your license, Wisconsin ID cards are free. You can obtain a Wisconsin ID card at a Department of Moter Vehicles office. In Madison the DMV offices are located at 4802 Sheboygan Avenue or 2001 Bartillon Drive (across Stoghton Road from the Truax campus).

All voters must also be registered. You can register at the county clerk’s office, with a Special Registration Deputy, if you are a Madison resident, at any Madison Public Library, or on Election Day.

Proof of current residence is required, such as a Drivers License that shows your current address, paycheck or utility bill. Again more specific information can be found at gab.wi.gov.

While the election may seem far away April will be here before you know it. Make sure you have what you need to vote.