Voter ID in polling stations

The government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo identification (ID) when voting at a polling station at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023. For people in Filton, these elections are for South Glos Council and Filton Town Council. Visit https://beta.southglos.gov.uk/voter-id for more information

Photo ID you can use include:

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

• Driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA state

• Biometric immigration document

• Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)

• Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)

• Blue badge

• National identity card issued by an EEA state

• Older person’s bus pass

• Disabled person’s bus pass

If your photo ID has expired, it will still be accepted as long as the photograph is still a good likeness of you.

If you do not have ID

Voters who do not have an accepted form of ID can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate using the government portal. We recommend that you do this in good time ahead of voter identification first being required in polling stations. The first time this will be asked for will be the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023. Voters who do not produce a Voter Authority Certificate or valid identification will not be allowed to vote on the polling day.

You can apply for your Voter Authority Certificate online on the GOV.UK’s voter ID application webpage.

You can also apply in person at South Gloucestershire Council. Call 01454 863030 to make an appointment to come into our Badminton Road offices where we can take your photograph and submit your application online for you.

Appointments will be available during normal office hours.

Voting by post and proxy vote

Postal voters will not be affected and will be issued with their postal ballot papers as usual. If you vote by post you do not need to provide ID unless you have lost your postal vote and need to be issued with a new one. If you choose to vote by proxy, then the person who you have trusted to vote on your behalf will have to take their own identification in order to be issued with a ballot paper.

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Council offices

The council offices have moved temporarily while refurbishment takes place at the Elm Park site.

The council is unable to have visitors to the office at the moment but appointments can be made or enquiries made at the Leisure Centre reception – which is now situated at the rear of the building.

Please contact us at office@ filtontowncouncil.gov. uk or by phone 01454 803918 to arrange an appointment if necessary. If you have an enquiry or wish to report a problem email office@ filtontowncouncil.gov. uk.

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