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Voting at a polling station on the 2 May? Don’t forget your photo ID.
To vote at a polling station in the local election and the Police and Crime Commissioner on 2 May, you will need to show photo ID at your polling station.
View the list of accepted forms of photo ID.
Don’t have a photo ID? Apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) by Wednesday 24 April.
To apply for a VAC you will need:
- a recent, digital photo of yourself
- your National Insurance number.
If you do not have a National Insurance number, you will need to provide other documents to prove your identity. For example, a birth certificate, bank statement, or utility bill.
Further information on the Voter ID visit the Electoral Commission website.
Register to vote
If you did not register to vote by 16 April, you unfortunately cannot vote on 2 May as per GOV.UK. However, you can vote in elections in the future.To vote in elections you must be on the electoral register. Once registered you will not need to re-register for each election. The quickest and easiest way to register is on the GOV.UK website, it usually takes about 5 minutes.
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