Elections 2023 and Voter ID
Local elections will be held in Sandwell on
Thursday 4 May 2023.
Voter ID
The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023.
Which forms of ID can I use to vote?
You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable. You can use any of the following:
Passport Driving licence (including provisional license)
Blue badge
Certain concessionary travel cards
Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
Biometric Immigration document
Defence identity card
Certain national identity cards
For more information on which forms of photo ID will be accepted, visit The Electoral Commission website or call their helpline on 0800 328 0280.
If you don’t have an accepted form of photo ID
If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate.
You must apply by 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023.
Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate online
Find out more If you have any questions or would like to find out more, here are our answers to frequently answered questions about Voter ID.
You can also go to the Electoral Commission website, or call their helpline on 0800 328 0280.
Contact Electoral Services about Voter ID
Political make-up of Sandwell Council Sandwell is a Labour-controlled council divided into 24 wards represented by 72 ward councillors.