With the General Election taking place on Thursday 4 July, we want to ensure that all residents are able to cast their vote. Please see useful information below
Key dates for the election are:
- Deadline for registration applications – 23:59 on 18 June
- Deadline for postal vote applications – 17:00 on 19 June
- Deadline for proxy vote applications – 5.00pm on 26 June
- Deadline for Voter Authority Certificate applications – 5.00pm on 26 June
- Polling Day – 4 July
Accepted forms of Voter ID include:
- Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state (Opens in new window) or a Commonwealth country (including an Irish Passport Card)
- Driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state (this includes a provisional driving licence)
- A Blue Badge
- Older Person’s Bus Pass funded by the UK Government
- Disabled Person’s Bus Pass funded by the UK Government
- Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
- Biometric immigration document
- Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
- National identity card issued by an EEA state
You can apply for a free voter ID document, known as Voter Authority Certificate if:
- You don’t have an accepted form of photo ID
- You’re not sure whether your photo ID looks like you
- You’re worried about using an existing form of ID for any other reason, such as the use of a gender marker
Out of date photo ID
- You can still use your photo ID if it’s out of date, as long as it looks like you
- The name on your ID should be the same name you used to register to vote
Key web links
Register to vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Apply for a postal vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Apply for a proxy vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Information provided by Broxtowe Borough Council