Summary of identification requirements

Voters in Bromley had to take either one piece of photo identification or two pieces of non-photo identification to be able to vote at their polling station.

Photo identification

  • a passport issued by the United Kingdom, a Commonwealth country or a member state of the European Union
  • a photocard driving licence (including a provisional licence) issued in the United Kingdom or by a Crown Dependency, or by a member State of the European Union
  • an electoral identity card issued under section 13C (electoral identity card: Northern Ireland) of the Representation of the People Act 1983
  • a biometric immigration document issued in the United Kingdom in accordance with regulations made under section 5 of the UK Borders Act 2007
  • an identity card issued in the European Economic Area
  • an Oyster 60+ London Pass  a Freedom Pass (London)
  • a PASS scheme card (national proof of age standards scheme)

Non-photo identification

  • a valid bank or building society debit card or credit card
  • a poll card for the poll
  • a driving licence (including a provisional licence) which is not in the form of a photocard.
  • a birth certificate
  • a marriage or civil partnership certificate
  • an adoption certificate
  • a firearms certificate granted under the Firearms Act 1968
  • the record of a decision on bail made in respect of the voter in accordance with section 5(1) of the Bail Act 1976
  • a bank or building society cheque book
  • a mortgage statement dated within 3 months of the date of the poll
  • a bank or building society statement dated within 3 months of the date of the poll
  • a credit card statement dated within 3 months of the date of the poll
  • a utility bill dated within 3 months of the date of the poll
  • a council tax demand letter or statement dated within 12 months of the date of the poll
  • a Form P45 or Form P60 dated within 12 months of the date of the poll

People in Bromley who did not have any of the identification listed above could apply to the Returning Officer for a Certificate of Identity which could be shown to vote at their polling station.

Voters in Gosport had to take either one piece of photo identification or two pieces of non-photo identification to be able to vote at their polling station.

Photo identification

  • UK or EU passport (UK, Commonwealth, EEA)
  • photocard driving licence, full or provisional (UK, crown dependency or EU)
  • Northern Ireland electoral identity card
  • biometric immigration document
  • European Economic Area identity card
  • Disclosure and Barring Service certificate showing your registered address
  • MoD photographic identification card
  • MoD Defence Privilege Card
  • photo bus/travel pass from any Hampshire council

Non-photo identification

  • driving licence without photo
  • birth certificate
  • adoption certificate
  • marriage or civil partnership certificate
  • bank or building society debit/credit card

Non-photo identification issued within 12 months of voting day

  • financial statement, such as a bank or mortgage statement
  • council tax demand letter or statement
  • utility bill
  • P2, P6, P9, P45 or P60
  • statement of benefits or entitlement to benefits

People in Gosport who did not have any of the identification listed above could apply to the Returning Officer for an Electoral Identity Letter which could be shown to vote at their polling station.

 

Poll card

Voters in Swindon had to take their poll card to be able to vote at their polling station.

Photo identification

Voters who had lost their poll card or did not take it with them to the polling station could show one piece of photo identification:

  • Passport (UK, EU, Commonwealth) (can be expired or unexpired)
  • Photocard driving licence including a provisional licence (UK, Crown Dependency or EU)
  • Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
  • Biometric Immigration Document
  • EEA Identity Card

Attestation

People in Swindon who did not have any of the identification listed above could bring someone with them to their polling station to confirm who they were. This person had to be registered to vote at the same polling station and have already voted themselves or could vote by showing their poll card or other form of identification.

Poll card

Voters in Watford had to take their poll card to be able to vote at their polling station.

If someone lost their poll card or forgot to bring it with them to the polling station they could show:

  • Valid British, European or Commonwealth passport
  • UK or EU photo-card driving licence (full or provisional)
  • Valid credit or debit card
  • Biometric Residence Permit
  • EEA Identity Card
  • Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card

Photo identification

Voters in Woking had to take one of the following types of photo identification to be able to vote at their polling station.

  • Passport (UK, EU, Commonwealth)
  • UK Photo Driver's Licence (full or provisional)
  • EU Driver's Licence
  • European Economic Area photographic identification card
  • UK Biometric Residence Permit
  • Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
  • Surrey Senior Bus Pass
  • Surrey Disabled People's Bus Pass
  • Surrey Student Fare Card
  • 16 - 25 Railcard
  • Rail Season Ticket Photocard

People in Woking who did not have any of the identification listed above could apply to the Returning Officer to be issued with a photographic Local Elector Card.