Ian & Simon share what's changing about voting in person for local elections this May, what the arguments are behind the need to introduce photo ID and how you can secure photo ID for free or still vote without it.
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Accepted forms of ID:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id/accepted-forms-photo-id?
Register to vote by 11:59pm April 17th (you'll need your NI number) or to check if you're already registered
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/register-vote-and-update-your-details
Apply for Voter Authority Certificate - Including advice on taking your photo.:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id/applying-a-voter-authority-certificate
Apply for postal vote by 5pm 18th April
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/apply-vote-post
Proxy vote by 5pm 25th April (your proxy will need to show their ID not yours) - download the form. Includes how to find details of the electoral services team at your local council:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/apply-vote-proxy
Showing ID as an anonymous elector
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/register-vote/register-vote-anonymously#anonymous-electors-document
