WHY DO I NEED A PHOTO ID TO VOTE NOW?
The UK Parliament passed the Elections Act 2022 on 28 April 2022. This is the first time that voter identification for in-person voting has been required in the UK.
Voters must now show a form of photographic identification (photo ID) before being given their ballot paper in polling stations in some elections.
You will be asked to show your ID once you arrive at the polling station. They will check that it is an accepted form of ID, and that it looks like you. There will be a private area if you want to have your ID viewed privately. This might be a separate room, or an area separated by a privacy screen. It depends on the polling station.
WHEN WILL I NEED TO SHOW PHOTO ID?
From 4 May 2023, voters will need to show photo ID to vote in:
UK parliamentary by-elections and recall petitions
UK Parliament general elections
Local elections and referendums in England
Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales