From 4th May 2023, voters in England will be required to show a form of photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections. This applies to:
Local elections
Police & Crime Commissioner elections
UK Parliamentary by-elections
Recall petitions
It will also apply to UK General Elections from October 2023.
Accepted forms of photo ID include:
Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country
Driving Licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA state
A Blue Badge
Older Person's or Disabled Person's Bus Pass
Identity Card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (PASS Card)
Biometric immigration document
Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
National ID card issued by an EEA state
Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland
Voter Authority Certificate
Anonymous Elector's Document
You will only be required to show one form of photo ID and it must be the original version, not a photocopy. You can use ID that has expired as long as it looks like you and the name must be the same name that you used to register to vote.
For full details of all accepted ID, including how to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate, please visit: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id/accepted-forms-photo-id
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