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Sunderland City Council
Electoral Services
Sunderland City Council
City Hall
Plater Way
Sunderland
SR1 3AA

Phone: 0191 520 5550

Email: [email protected]

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Voter ID requirement

From 4 May 2023, voters in England will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections.