Voter ID statistics
When voting you must show a valid form of photo identification (ID) before we can give you your ballot paper.
Anyone without ID can still vote if they return later, before polls close, with a valid document.
We report data to the Electoral Commission on how this rule impacts elections.
May 2024 combined elections
Elections for Newcastle City Council, the North East Combined Authority and Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner took place on 2 May 2024.
| Statistic | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Number of people eligible to vote at a Newcastle polling station in these elections | 122,410 |
| Number of voters issued with a ballot paper at polling stations | 28,579 |
| Number of people who attempted to vote without correct photo ID | 222 |
| Number of people who returned later with valid ID and voted | 157 |
| Number of people who did not return | 65 |
July 2024 general election
A UK parliamentary general election took place on 4 July 2024.
| Statistic | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Number of people eligible to vote at a Newcastle polling station in these elections | 149,101 |
| Number of voters issued with a ballot paper at polling stations | 70,049 |
| Number of people who attempted to vote without correct photo ID | 265 |
| Number of people who returned later with valid ID and voted | 176 |
| Number of people who did not return | 89 |