Millions of voters issued photo ID warning ahead of local elections - list of what you can take

Voters all across the country will have to bring proof of ID if they plan to vote at a polling station for the local election. Without the correct form of ID, they won't be able to vote.

The 2024 local elections will see more than 2,500 council seats up for grabs across 107 local authorities in England while police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be elected in all parts of England and Wales except Greater Manchester, London, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.

There will be at least one poll in every area of the two nations, with some voters getting to cast a ballot in several types of elections. In our region, the Greater Manchester and Salford mayoral elections will unfold on the same day as the local elections.

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However new rules ushered in last year mean voters will need to have some form of ID on hand in order to be allowed to vote. New legislation came into place in 2023 which the government claims will help prevent voter fraud.

During the last general election, according to the Electoral Commission, 595 cases of alleged electoral fraud were investigated - of which four led to a conviction.

Those without ID had until 5pm on Wednesday April 24 to apply for a voter authority certificate.

For a breakdown of which ID you can bring with you to the polling station, read on...

All forms of ID accepted at polling stations

When turning up to a polling station, you will be asked your name and address as it appears on the electoral register. You must also prove your identity by showing an acceptable form of ID.

This can include the following:

International travel

• Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country

Driving and Parking

• Driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state (including a provisional driving licence)

• A Blue Badge

Local travel

• Older Person’s Bus Pass funded by the Government of the UK

• Disabled Person’s Bus Pass funded by the Government of the UK

• Oyster 60+ Card funded by the Government of the UK

• Freedom Pass

Proof of age

• Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)

Other government issued documents

• Biometric immigration document

• Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)

• National identity card issued by an EEA state