Voters have been warned to ensure they have the correct ID before local elections.
Under new national legislation, the 2023 local elections will mark the first time polling stations will require voters to have an approved photo ID with them.
Due to be extended to UK General Elections from October 2023, this new legislation means that anyone without an eligible photo ID must apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate before 5pm on April 25 to avoid losing their vote.
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To apply for this, people must already be registered to vote. Anyone is who are not already registered and wants to have a say on their local representatives, they can do so at http://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote before the deadline on April 17.
For those who want to vote by post, Photo ID is not required. The deadline for voting by post is 5pm on April 18 and details on how to do this can be found at http://www.manchester.gov.uk/elections.
Joanne Roney OBE, Returning Officer for Manchester stressed the importance of making voters aware of these changes as the election countdown commences.
She said: “We don’t want anyone who wants to vote on 4 May to be disenfranchised which is why it is vital to spread this message.”
A full list of eligible photo ID can be found at: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID.
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