You have until 25th of April to get you photo ID to vote in this years local elections on 4th May.
For the first time, at this year’s local elections, you will need to show photo ID at the polling station. If you do not have an accepted form of photo ID then you will be turned away.
The government will provide you with a free Voter Authority Certificate which will allow you to vote. If you need a Voter Authority Certificate then you must have applied by Tuesday 25th April to.
You can apply for this online or via post.
To apply online visit here- https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
To apply by post then please v call your local authorities Electoral Services.
Hull City Council- 01482 300 302
East Riding of Yorkshire Council- 01482 393313
Check if you do have an accepted form of photo ID from the list below-
International travel
- Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country
Driving and Parking
- Driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state (this includes a provisional driving licence)
- A Blue Badge
Local travel
- Older Person’s Bus Pass funded by the Government of the United Kingdom
- Disabled Person’s Bus Pass funded by the Government of the United Kingdom
- Oyster 60+ Card funded by the Government of the United Kingdom
- Freedom Pass
- Scottish National Entitlement Card
- 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
- Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
- Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person’s SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- War Disablement SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
Proof of age
- Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
Other government issued documents
- Biometric immigration document
- Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
- National identity card issued by an EEA state
- Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland
- Voter Authority Certificate
- Anonymous Elector’s Document
Do not let the changes to voter ID silence you. Ensure that your voice is heard and that your vote counts.
Emma Hardy MP
