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Election results

Local government in Surrey is changing, from 1 April 2027, Guildford Borough Council and Surrey County Council will be replaced by a new unitary authority called West Surrey Council.

Visit our election pages for the results of the council elections held on 7 May.

Voter ID in the General Election

voter ID

By law, you must show polling station staff an approved photo ID before they give you a ballot paper.

If your photo ID has expired it will be accepted if the photograph is a good likeness of you.

If you do not have an accepted photo ID, you can apply in person, by post, or online for a Voter Authority Certificate (opens new window). It's a free photo ID specifically for voting.

Find out what forms of ID will be accepted at the election (opens new window)

Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (opens new window)

Alternatively, you can apply using a paper application form. Call 01483 444107 during office hours to request a paper application from.

The deadline to apply is is now closed. 

If you have recently moved to Guildford from another local authority area and have a Voter Authority Certificate issued by your previous local authority, you do not need to apply for a new one. You can use the one you have to vote in your polling station in Guildford, so long as the photo remains a good likeness to you.

Visit the Electoral Commission website for more information (opens new window)