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Voters in Scotland need to show photo ID to vote at polling places in some elections. If you don't have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate to vote at a polling station. Voter Authority Certificates do not have an expiration date. You do not need photo ID to vote by post.

Voters in Wales need to show photo ID to vote at polling places in some elections. If you don't have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate to vote at a polling station. Voter Authority Certificates do not have an expiration date. You do not need photo ID to vote by post.

Voters in England need to show photo ID to vote at a polling place. If you don't have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate to vote at a polling station. Voter Authority Certificates do not have an expiration date. You do not need photo ID to vote by post.

Introduction

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID at some elections. 

In Northern Ireland, voters have been required to show ID when voting since 1985, and photo ID since 2003.

The new requirement does not change this.

Find out more about what photo ID is accepted and how to apply for an Electoral Identity Card on the Electoral Office of Northern Ireland website.

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