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Voter ID at the May 2024 Elections

Building on our 2023 campaign, we’re continuing to raise awareness about the need to show voter ID at polling stations at the May 2024 elections.

27 February 2024

Four things you need to know for polling day

With elections taking place across England on 4 May, here are four thing that you need to know for polling day.

A polling station sign, hanging on a fence outside a church

Voting at the polling station with photo ID on 4 May

At the elections in England on 4 May, you will need to take photo ID with you to vote at the polling station. Find out more about the process and answers to questions you might have.

Checking your photo ID if you wear a face covering

If you wear a face covering for any reason, you will be asked to momentarily remove it so polling station staff can check your photo ID looks like you. Find out more about the process

Bring photo ID to vote

Raising awareness of the new voter ID requirement

With a month to go until the elections on 4 May, the Commission is in the final stages of its campaign to raise awareness of the new requirement to show photo ID in polling stations.