Accepted forms of photographic identification for voting in the UK
Long-awaited details of the government’s voter ID scheme have now finally been released including details of which IDs will be accepted at the polling station.
With no alternatives for voters who turn up on the day without the required ID or voter certificate, this list is all-important
Angela Rayner says, “This blatant attempt by the Tories to stop young people voting will cost a fortune.”
A passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country
A driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA state
A biometric Immigration document
An identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
A Blue Badge
A national identity card issued by an EEA state
An Older Person’s Bus Pass
A disabled person’s Bus Pass
An Oyster 60+ card
A Freedom Pass
A Scottish National Entitlement card issued in Scotland
A 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel card issued in Wales
A Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
A Senior Smart Pass issued in Northern Ireland
A Registered Blind Smart Pass or Blind Person’s Smart Pass issued in Northern Ireland
A War Disablement SmartPass or War Disabled SmartPass issued In Northern Ireland
A 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
A Half Fare Smart Pass issued in Northern Ireland
An Electoral Identity Card issued In Northern Ireland
A Voter Authority Certificate or a temporary Voter Authority Certificate
Acceptable forms of ID are predominantly held by older people
The list, contained in recently tabled secondary legislation, includes passports and driving licences and a range of travel cards – predominantly those held by older people. This has prompted concern that younger people without ID will find it comparatively harder to vote.