On Thursday 4th May this year, local elections are taking place in Swindon.
In order to vote in this important election, Swindonians must be on the electoral register. The deadline to register to vote is 11:59pm on Monday 17th April. (Tonight!!)
Swindonians are also being reminded that they will need to show photographic identification to vote in the elections next month.
Acceptable forms of photographic identification include:
- a UK passport
- a driving licence issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
- a UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional)
- a passport issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or a Commonwealth country
- a PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- a Blue Badge
- a biometric residence permit (BRP)
- a Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)
- a national identity card issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
- a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
- a Voter Authority Certificate
- an Anonymous Elector’s Document
And there is still time for you to apply for a free ‘Voter Authority Certificate’ if you do not have an accepted form of ID and want to vote.
