Voter ID

From May 2023 onwards, the Elections Act 2022  requires voters to show photographic identification at polling stations before they are given ballot paper.

Note: You do not need to apply for Voter ID if you have postal vote

• Elections Act 2022

This will affect all voters across Runnymede who vote in person or by proxy, at the next local election scheduled for Thursday 2 May 2024.

Voters must bring suitable form of photographic ID to the polling station. The most commonly used ID include

• Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or Commonwealth country
• Driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA state
• Biometric immigration document
• Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram ( PASS card)
• Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
• Blue Badge
• National identity card issued by an EEA state
• Older Person’ Bus Pass
• Disabled Person’ Bus Pass
• Oyster 60+ Card
• Freedom Pass
• Scottish National Entitlement Card issued in Scotland
• 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
• Disabled Person’ Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
• Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person’ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• War Disablement SmartPass or War Disabled SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland
• Voter Authority Certificate or temporary Voter Authority Certificate

Note: Only original documents are accepted; scanned images, electronic versions or copies will not be accepted - however expired documents are accepted if the photo is still current likeness.

Full details of the ID that will be accepted can be found on the government website

•  Documents that will be accepted

Apply for voter ID

• Apply for photo ID to vote (called ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Alternatively, you can apply using a paper application form call 01827 214155 during office hours to request a paper application from.

The deadline to apply is 5pm, 6 working days ahead of a poll. For the elections taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024, the deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm, Wednesday 24 April 2024. 

If you have recently moved to Runnymede from another local authority area and have a Voter Authority Certificate issued by your previous local authority, you do NOT need to apply for a new one, you can use it to vote in your polling station in Runnymede, so long as the photo remains a good likeness to you.

For more information visit the electoral Commission website

• Voter ID