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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

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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.

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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.

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Voter ID

Overseas voters 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.

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