With just weeks to go until this year’s Mayoral and London Assembly elections, residents are being reminded that they will need to bring photo ID with them if they are going to vote at a polling station.
The Mayoral and London Assembly elections will take place on Thursday 2 May, with polling stations open across the borough from 7am to 10pm.
For the first time, voters will need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station. There are a number of accepted forms of ID, including:
- Passport
- Driver’s license
- Multiple concessionary travel passes
- PASS card (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- Blue badge
- And many more
See a full list of accepted photo ID
Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.
If voters do not have any of the above, or just want to be sure they are covered, they can apply for a free photo ID to vote which is known as a Voter Authority Certificate.
The deadline to apply for a free photo ID to vote for the May elections is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April.
Apply for a free photo ID to vote
Not yet registered to vote?
There is still time for those not on the electoral register to register to vote in time for the May elections. It only takes five minutes and all you need is your National Insurance number.
The latest you can register to vote in time for these elections is midnight on Tuesday 16 April.
Residents may also choose to vote by post which means ballot papers will be sent directly to their address. Registering for a postal vote is quick and easy to do online.
