From May 2023 new UK government legislation contained within the  Elections Act 2022 means all voters voting in person at the polling  station will need to provide photographic identification before being  issued with your ballot paper.

Please see below for accepted forms of identification.

If you do not have one of the accepted forms of identification you may  apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photoid-voter-authority-certificate Please visit our website at www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/voterID for more  information or email us at electoralservices@north-norfolk.gov.uk or call 01263 513811 Postal Votes You DO NOT need to provide photographic ID if you have a POSTAL VOTE. For more information and if you wish to apply for a postal vote please visit  our website to download an application form or request one by emailing us  at postalvotes@north-norfolk.co.uk or call 01263 513811 or collect a form  from our Cromer or Fakenham offices.

Please act now to: ENSURE YOU EITHER HAVE ONE OF THE ACCEPTED FORMS OF  PHOTOGRAPHIC ID LISTED OVERLEAF OR YOU COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR A FREE VOTER AUTHORITY  CERTIFICATE BEFORE THE DEADLINE OF 5PM ON TUESDAY 25TH APRIL 2023 OR YOU APPLY FOR A POSTAL VOTE BEFORE THE DEADLINE OF 5PM  ON TUESDAY 18TH APRIL 2023

The accepted forms of photographic identification are: 

• 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) 

• a 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 SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland 

• a Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person’s SmartPass issued in  Northern Ireland 

• a War Disablement SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland 

• a 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland 

• a Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland 

• an Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland 

EXPIRED DOCUMENTS ARE SUITABLE PROVIDING  THE PHOTOGRAPH IS A TRUE LIKENESS