Voter ID resources for any election
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Introduction
Voters are legally required to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections.
This requirement applies to UK Parliament general elections, by-elections and recall petitions, local elections in England, and Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales.
It does not apply at Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd, or council elections taking place in Scotland or Wales.
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Organisations working directly with voters, including local authorities and charities, can play an important role in supporting voters to ensure they have photo ID ahead of any election where the requirement applies.
Quick Guide to Voting
We have created a new series of animations that explain the voting process step by step, including voter ID. These animations have been developed to be shared by partners on their digital channels.
The series consists of a "teaser episode" for you to share the series with your audience, and also nine individual episodes which focus on specific topics.
Which elections require photo ID
Which forms of free photo ID can you use to vote
Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate
What to expect at the polling station
Checking your photo ID at the polling station
Support at the polling station
The full England series can also be viewed on our YouTube channel.
English
Which elections require voter ID
Which forms of voter ID can you use
Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate
What to expect at the polling station
Checking your photo ID at the polling station
Support at the polling station
Welsh
Pa etholiadau sy’n gofyn am ID pleidleisiwr
Pa fathau o ID pleidleisiwr allwch chi eu defnyddio
Gwneud cais am ID pleidleisiwr am ddim
Gwneud cais am Dystysgrif Awdurdod Pleidleisiwr
Beth i'w ddisgwyl yn yr orsaf bleidleisio
Gwirio eich ID ffotograffig yn yr orsaf bleidleisio
Cymorth yn yr orsaf bleidleisio
The full Wales series can also be viewed on our YouTube channel in English and Welsh.
Suggested social media copy to accompany the series and teaser in English and Welsh
Partner Packs
We have published a ‘partner pack’ containing a generic set of resources for use in England, Scotland and Wales. These resources will help organisations raise awareness, and support voters with applying for a Voter Authority Certificate, if needed. This pack also includes information on voter registration, as well as information tailored to the needs of groups we know are more likely to experience barriers in meeting this requirement and who may need support to access photo ID.
The Pack contains:
- A guide for staff and volunteers
- A booklet for voters
- An A5 insert summarising the requirement
- Posters
- Template web and newsletter copy
- Template web banners and social media graphics and copy
- Press resources
Resources for anonymous voters
We have also published resources tailored to the needs of people who are registered to vote anonymously, or who might benefit from doing so, such as domestic violence survivors.
Download the Partner Pack for anonymous voters
Resources to support organisations ahead of the next UK Parliament general election will be published in due course.
Resources for use in Scotland
To complement a public awareness campaign running in Scotland in spring 2024 ahead of the next UK Parliament general election, we have produced resources local authorities, Electoral Registration Officers and civil society partners in Scotland can use to raise awareness of the voter ID requirement.
These resources include posters, a leaflet, social media graphics and template posts, and a template press release.
We have also worked with Enable to create an Easy Read Voting Guide for people with a learning disability ahead of the next UK Parliament general election.
Download the leaflet (template)
Local authorities and Electoral Registration Officers in Scotland wishing to add their contact details to the leaflet template can request the design files by contacting [email protected].
Download the social media graphics and template posts
Download the template press release
Download the Easy Read Voting Guide on the Enable website.
Translated resources
Posters and social media graphics are available in the range of community languages below.
There are three variants of each poster and social media graphic, each containing a different key message. You can find the English translation of these key messages below, to help you decide which translated asset to use.
Download English translation of the posters and social graphics
Resources in accessible formats
We have published information in a range of accessible formats to support disabled voters with this requirement.
Download BSL Guide to Voter ID
You can also watch the BSL Guide to Voter ID on our YouTube channel.
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