From 4 May 2023, voters in Wales will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections.
This will apply to:
- Police and Crime Commissioner elections
- UK parliamentary by-elections
- Recall petitions
From October 2023 it will also apply to UK General elections. Voters in Wales will not need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station at Senedd elections or local council elections.
If you don’t have accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, which is known as a Voter Authority Certificate. You can find out more about how to apply on the Electoral Commission website here: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id/applying-a-voter-authority-certificate.
Applications are free of charge and can be applied for online, via post or in person.
