Voter Authority Certificate (voter ID)

Under the cover of beating in-person voter fraud, a problem that simply just does not exist, the Tories have introduced a requirement for ID to vote. This will disenfranchise a lot of poor and marginalised people.

If you do not have one of the following:

• UK or EEA Photocard driving licence
• UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a Commonwealth, British Overseas Territory or EEA Passport (valid or expired)
• UK Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) card
• UK biometric residence permit
• UK Defence identity card (MOD Form 90)
• Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
• National ID from an EEA country
• Blue Badge
• Government travel pass for older or disabled people Including Freedom pass, or disabled person’s concessionary pass
• Scottish National Entitlement Card

Then you will need to acquire one or apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. 

You need:

• your registered voting address, 
• a recent, digital photo, 
• your National Insurance number

Applying takes around 5 minutes, or 20 minutes if you cannot provide a National Insurance number.

There is a paper form.

There is a different process for anonymous electors.

The Electoral Commission has more information about Voted ID. There is also a briefing from the House of Commons library.