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Voter ID
Voter Identification will be required at polling stations from May 2023 onwards
From May 2023, people who wish to vote in person (including those acting as a proxy), will be required to produce an accepted form of photographic ID to prove their identity before they will be issued with a ballot paper.What kinds of Photo ID are…
Disabled people’s voting rights
Guidance issued by The Electoral Commission
Local authorities now have to take proactive steps to ensure that polling stations don't disadvantage disabled people1.
All voters have a right to vote independently and in secret. A person who is registered to vote or who has been officially appointed as a proxy voter cannot be refused a…
How do I work at the election?
We employ hundreds of staff at election time to make sure that the process is run smoothly, in an open and transparent way.
What working at a polling station involves:
You’ll start your day around 6am, making sure the polling station is set up before polls open at 7am. As voters arrive, you’ll be issuing ballot papers…Electoral Services Privacy Notice
| Who is the Data Controller? | Tracy Manning, Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer (including Acting, Deputy, Local) |
| What information do we collect from you? | We keep records about potential and actual electors, voters, citizens, candidates and their agents, staff employed at an election or by the ERO and the people we need to… Read more Electoral Services Privacy Notice Postal and Proxy votingVoting by postVoting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station. To vote by post, you’ll need to complete an application form online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-voteVoting by proxyVoting by proxy is where you appoint someone you trust to vote on your behalf. To vote by… |
