Elections are taking place across England and Wales on Thursday 2 May. Find out if elections are happening in your area:
Voting and elections
Voter ID
Voters in England now need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections.
This applies to:
- UK parliamentary elections, including general elections, by-elections and recall petitions
- Local elections and by-elections
- Police and Crime Commissioner elections
The deadline to apply for free voter ID for the elections on Thursday 2 May is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April.
Don’t have ID? Apply for free voter ID now.
Voter ID
Voters in Scotland now need to show photo ID to vote at polling places in some elections.
This applies to UK parliamentary elections, including general elections, by-elections and recall petitions.
Voters in Scotland will not need to show photo ID at Scottish Parliament elections or at council elections.
Don’t have ID? Apply for free voter ID now.
Voter ID
Voters in Wales now need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections.
This applies to:
- UK parliamentary elections, including general elections, by-elections and recall petitions
- Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Voters in Wales will not need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station at Senedd elections or local council elections.
The deadline to apply for free voter ID for the elections on Thursday 2 May is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April.
Don’t have ID? Apply for free voter ID now.
Voter ID
Overseas voters in the UK on polling day now need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations.
This applies to UK parliamentary elections, including general elections, by-elections and recall petitions.
Don’t have ID? Apply for free voter ID now.