Photo ID for voting on election day
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Everyone must show photo ID when they vote in person at elections.
This is to stop people voting when they should not.
The rules are different in each country of the United Kingdom.
In England and Northern Ireland you must show photo ID at the polling station at every election.
In Scotland you need to show photo ID only at General Elections.
In Scotland you do not need photo ID for local and Scottish Parliament elections.
In Wales you need to show photo ID only at General Elections and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections.
In Wales you do not need photo ID for local and Senedd elections.
Remember: you only need photo ID if you are voting in person at the polling station on election day.
In Wales you can use your Transport for Wales Disabled or Over 60 bus pass.
If you do not have the right photo ID you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to take with you on election day.
You can check My Vote My Voice if you have the right sort of ID to vote.
You can also apply for a Voter Authentication Certificate.
In the polling station you can show your polling card or tell the polling staff your name and address.
They will check your ID.
The staff at the polling station will give you the ballot paper and explain how to fill it in.
Remember:
Bring your photo ID!
