It is now a legal requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday 4th May 2023.
Accepted forms of photo ID:
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Passport
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Driving licence / provisional licence
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Blue badge
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Certain concessionary travel cards, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card
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Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
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Biometric Immigration document
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Defence identity card
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Certain national identity cards
If you do not have an accepted form of ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate online. You’ll need to complete your application by 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.
For more information on ID requirements, please visit the Engage Wokingham website