Voter ID

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.

Find out what forms of photo ID are acceptable here.

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 apply for a Voter Authority Certificate here.

You will need to have registered to vote before you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.

You can register to vote here.

For more information contact:

Electoral Registration
Tel: 01495 355090

Email: electoral.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk