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Voter ID Now Required

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To help prevent fraud and protect our democracy, the 2023 local government elections, will be introducing the new voter identification scheme. To participate in the up ‘n’ coming May elections, voters are going to need approved ID.

Examples of photo id

It’s not as complicated as it might first sound and there’s a whole load of stuff that can be used to prove who you are! Here’s an official list of acceptable photographic ID:

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

Darth Vader UK Driving Licence

* There are two options to get hold of a Voter Authority Certificate or a Temporary Voter Authority Certificate. With Internet access, https://www.dacorum.gov.uk is the place to go and just do a search for ‘voter identification’. You’ll easily be able to apply on-line. Alternatively, just drop into The Forum in town and ask about applying for voter ID at reception.

IMPORTANT

Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or a Temporary Voter Authority Certificate must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on 25th April 2023.

POSTAL VOTES

For many, postal votes are convenient and in some cases, quite necessary. If you would like to apply for a postal vote, please start here.