Requirement to show ID at polling stations
You will have to show an official form of photographic ID when you attend a polling station to vote.
If you are voting in a polling station, you will have to show an official form of photographic ID before you can be given a ballot paper.
This applies to all local elections, referendums, Police and Crime Commissioner elections, Combined Authority Mayoral elections and Parliamentary by-elections.
It will also apply to Parliamentary General elections from October 2023.
To find out what photo ID is acceptable and how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate if you don’t have suitable photo ID, visit our Voter ID page.
