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
Check which forms of ID are accepted.
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.
Check which forms of ID are accepted.
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
Check which forms of ID are accepted.
Voters in Wales will not need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station at Senedd elections or local council elections.
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.
Campaigning for your vote
Candidates, political parties and campaigners campaign in different ways to influence how you vote.