You will not need ID to vote in Senedd elections, Scottish Parliament elections, or local council elections in either country. From October, you will need ID to vote in UK General Elections across all three countries. Voter ID laws have been in place in Northern Ireland since 1985, with photo ID being required since 2003. If you don't have an accepted form of photo ID you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate. Defending its decision to push ahead with voter ID, a Government spokesman said: “We cannot be complacent when it comes to ensuring our democracy remains secure.

Source: The Herald January 17, 2023 08:06 UTC