Voter ID requirement

Find out more about the elections on 2 May 2024.

Voters in England need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in elections.

This applies to:

• General elections
• Local elections
• Police and Crime Commissioner elections
• UK parliamentary by-elections
• Recall petitions

If you don't have accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, which is known as a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline for the elections on 2 May is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April.

If you use postal voting, there is no voter ID requirement.

• find out more about accepted forms of photo ID, how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, and what to expect on polling day on The Electoral Commission: Voter ID
• the Elmbridge website also has more information to help you with voter photo ID
• you may also be interested in: help for disabled voters

Videos to help with the process

General information:

British Sign Language: What will happen at the polling station?

British Sign Language: Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate

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