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A column by Swindon Borough Council Leader David Renard

Over the next few months you are likely to see plenty of reminders linked to the forthcoming local elections in May.

Voters across the borough will be required this year to show an approved form of photo ID if they wish to cast their votes in both the borough and parish elections. This is something people will be required to do by law after new legislation was passed by the Government last year.

Under the new rules, all voters will, from now on, have to bring photographic ID to the polling stations for any local elections, Police and Crime Commissioner elections, UK parliamentary by-elections and recall petitions as well as future general elections from