Photo ID reminder for next polling station trip

Voters will need to show an accepted form of photographic identification next time they go to the polling station.

Whilst there are no planned elections in Dorset Council area until May 2024, if you apply now you will have it ready should there be a snap election or by-election before then.

The requirement to show photo ID at the polling station was introduced by UK Government’s Elections Act, which comes into effect for the first time this May.

Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK, EEA or Commonwealth drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes. The full list of accepted ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s website, along with more information about the new requirement and details of how to apply for the free ID once it has launched: electoralcommission.org. uk/voterID