Voter ID in the General Election

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 5pm, 6 working days ahead of a poll. For the elections taking place on Thursday 4 July 2024, the deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm, Wednesday 26 June 2024. 

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)