Elections Act 2022

The UK government is implementing significant changes to the current electoral system, this guide shows how Electors are affected by these changes.

Voter ID

All electors, who vote at a polling station, are now required to show an accepted form of photographic identification before they receive a ballot paper and then cast their vote.

There are no exceptions to this requirement and will also include those who are registered as anonymous electors. 

If you act as a proxy for an elector, you will also need to show ID but will not have to provide ID for the person you are acting as a proxy for.

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