| If you’re voting at a polling station in the General Election on Thursday 4 July, remember you must show an accepted form of photo ID to polling station staff before they can give you your ballot paper. It’s the law. If voting by proxy, your proxy nominee will need to show their photo ID. Polling stations will be open 7am to 10pm. |
 What ID is accepted? A wide range of photo ID are accepted, including a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK or EEA driver’s licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Visit the Electoral Commission voter ID webpage for the full list. You will be able to use expired ID if you’re still recognisable from the photo. The Resident Advantage Card is not an accepted form of ID for voting. Voting by post? Time is running short to return your pack via Royal Mail, if you haven’t done so already. You can still hand it in at your polling station until 10pm on election day (Thursday 4 July). But you must complete an additional form when handing it in for your vote to count. Councils can no longer accept postal votes that are left in council letterboxes or at libraries. There are also new limits on the number of postal votes a person can hand in on behalf of others. You can only hand in your own postal vote, and those of up to five other people. Who are the candidates? Check the website for the confirmed candidates in the Windsor constituency and Maidenhead constituency, as well as for the polling station locations. The count will take place overnight, with results declared in the early hours of Friday 5 July. Follow Facebook and X for the results, or visit our website. |