Changes to voting – voter ID
The Elections Act 2022 introduced a number of changes to how we vote.
The main change is that if you vote in person in a polling station, you must bring and show an accepted form of photo ID with you to your polling station on election day.
If you do not bring along one of the accepted forms of photo ID you will not be allowed to vote in person at a polling station on election day.
If you do not have one of the forms of photo ID you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate. This will be an A4 paper document displaying your name, photograph, date of issue, issuing local authority, a unique reference number and a recommended renewal date.
Find out more by visiting our Changes to voting - voter ID section.
You do not need photo ID to vote by post.
Please remember - you need to be a registered elector to be able to vote at elections.