From May 2023 voters, who wish to vote in person (including those acting as proxy), will be required to bring an accepted form of photo ID to the polling station to prove their identity before being issued with a ballot paper.
What forms of photo ID can I use to vote?
You may already have an acceptable form of photo ID, as you can use any of the following examples:
• Passport issued by the UK
• Photographic driver’s licence (including
• provisional drivers licence)
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• photographic ID card
• UK Biometric Residence Permit
• Identity card bearing the Proof of Age
• Standard Scheme hologram (PASS card)
• Defence identity card
• Blue badge
For more information visit:
www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need
If you do not have an acceptable form of photo ID, you can apply for a free ‘Voter Authority Certificate’ for the purpose of voting. See:
www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
Postal voters will not be affected and will be issued with their postal ballot papers as usual. If you choose to vote by proxy then the person who you have trusted to vote on your behalf will have to take their own identification to be issued with a ballot paper.
Arun M Chandran