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Changes to voting – voter ID

Changes to voting – voter ID

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What are the changes to voting and how does it affect me?
What photo ID will be accepted on polling day?
What happens if I don’t have photo ID?
Voter Authority Certificate application process
I’m struggling to apply online and need help
You are here: When is the deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificate?
I’ve lost my photographic ID or Voter Authority Certificate
Can I use an expired driving licence or passport?
I am voting for someone by proxy, whose ID do I bring?
How will my identity be verified at a polling station?
I would like my identity checked in private, is this possible?
Will I be turned away from the polling station if I don’t have the correct ID?
Find your polling station
Does this affect postal voting?

When is the deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificate?

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm, 6 working days before polling day.

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