What photograph ID do I have to vote in 2024 normal election?

For the primary time in a normal election, everybody voting in individual in Nice Britain might want to present an accepted type of photograph identification to obtain a poll paper.

The rule introduced in since Might 2023 implies that voters should present one type of acceptable photograph ID in its unique model, not a photocopy or a digital model, or danger being caught out like Boris Johnson. There are 22 acceptable types of ID you’ll be able to present when voting at a polling station right this moment (Thursday 4 July).

What is taken into account an appropriate type of ID?

• Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Abroad Territory, an EEA state, or a Commonwealth nation

• A photograph driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state (together with a provisional driving licence)

• A Blue Badge

• Id card bearing the Proof of Age Requirements Scheme hologram (a PASS card)

• Biometric immigration doc

• Ministry of Defence Kind 90 (Defence Id Card)

• Nationwide id card issued by an EEA state

• Nameless Elector’s Doc

Native journey playing cards

• Older Particular person’s Bus Move

• Disabled Particular person’s Bus Move

• 60+ London Oyster Photocard by Transport for London

• Freedom Move

• Scottish Nationwide Entitlement Card issued for the aim of concessionary journey (together with a 60+, disabled or beneath 22s bus go)

• 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Journey Card

• Disabled Particular person’s Welsh Concessionary Journey Card

• Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Eire

• Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Particular person’s SmartPass issued in Northern Eire

• Battle Disablement SmartPass issued in Northern Eire

• 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Eire

• Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Eire

Or in the event you don’t have an appropriate type of ID you might have utilized for a Voter Authority Certificates which is accepted on the polling station, nevertheless the deadline to use has now handed. 

There are 40,000 polling stations within the UK open from 7am to 10pm and anybody within the queue at 10pm will nonetheless be capable to vote.

Hannah Davenport is information reporter at Left Foot Ahead

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