Changes to Voting Requirements – Borough & Parish Council Elections

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a new Voter ID briefing webpage for councillors and residents entitled

What you and your residents need to know.’ Voter ID – what you and your residents need to know | Local Government Association

It also includes FAQs from a voter identification and awareness-raising webinar held earlier this month.

FAQs on voter identification and awareness-raising webinar | Local Government Association

Information covered includes questions on:

  • Acceptable ID
  • Voter authority certificates
  • Temporary voter authority certificates
  • Anonymous voters
  • Voter ID at polling stations
  • Postal and proxy voting
  • Awareness raising material