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Residents will need to show accepted photo ID when voting in person at polling stations for the Woking Borough Council and Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner elections, on Thursday 2 May 2024.
To be able to vote, eligible residents must be registered to vote. Registering to vote is quick and easy to do online, at gov.uk/register-to-vote. The deadline for registrations is 11.59pm, Tuesday 16 April 2024.
Accepted forms of voter ID include:
• a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport
• a drivers’ licence
• some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card.
The full list of accepted ID can be viewed on the Electoral Commission’s website, along with more information about the new requirement at electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID.
Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) online at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk or by completing a paper form.
When applying for a Voter Authority Certificate, residents will need their:
• name
• address
• date of birth
• National Insurance number.
Residents should apply using the same name that they used to register to vote and will need to submit a photo with their application. The requirements for the photo are similar to the requirements for a passport photo.
The deadline to apply for a VAC is 5pm, Wednesday 24 April 2024.