Voter ID Is Here: Bring Your Photo ID to the Polls from 4 May
The Government has slapped on a new rule: all registered voters must show photo ID at polling stations. No ID, no vote at the booth.
What Counts as Acceptable Photo ID?
When you arrive to vote, you’ll be asked to confirm your name and address exactly as on the electoral register. Then, you must produce one of these official photo IDs:
International Travel Docs
- Passports from the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, EEA states, or Commonwealth countries
Driving & Parking
- UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or EEA driving licence (including provisional)
- Blue Badge
Local Travel Passes
- Older Person’s Bus Pass (UK government funded)
- Disabled Person’s Bus Pass (UK government funded)
- Oyster 60+ Card (UK government funded)
- Freedom Pass
Proof of Age
- PASS card (identity card with Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram)
Other Government-Issued ID
- Biometric immigration document
- Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
- National identity card from an EEA state
The name on your ID must match your voter registration name. Your ID can be out of date but must clearly resemble you.
Find the full list of accepted IDs in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland 123.
You can also visit the Customer Service Centre at the Town Hall for help or to pick up a paper application form.
Postal Voters – No Changes This May
If you vote by post, you won’t need photo ID for May’s elections. Want a postal vote? Apply by 5pm, Tuesday 18 April 2023.
