With local government elections approaching on 4th May, voters will now need to show a valid photo ID at the polling station to receive a ballot paper. This includes forms of ID such as a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK or EEA driver’s licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass. Voters will be able to use expired ID provided they are still recognisable from the photo. The full list of available ID is detailed here: https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need.
For voters that do not already have an accepted form of photo ID, the UK Government has opened an online portal for the ID, known as the Voter Authority Certificate. This can be accessed here: voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk. Applicants must be registered to vote and will need to provide their date of birth, National Insurance number, and a photograph with their application. The deadline to apply before the local elections is 5pm on Tuesday 25th April.
However, I am aware that some of my constituents may not be able to use the online portal. In these instances, please contact your local council’s election team for more information:
Warwick District Council: 01926 456105 or email [email protected];
Stratford District Council: 01789 260208 or email [email protected];
Rugby Borough Council: 01788 533595 or email [email protected].
