If you are heading to the polling stations to vote, it is now a requirement that you bring photo I.D with you.
You only need to bring one form of I.D with you, which must be the original document and not a photocopy or photograph.
The Electoral Commission has published a full list of various photo I.D that they can accept, which you can find here.
If you are heading to the polling stations to vote, it is now a requirement that you bring photo I.D with you.
You only need to bring one form of I.D with you, which must be the original document and not a photocopy or photograph.
The Electoral Commission has published a full list of various photo I.D that they can accept, which you can find here.
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