Do you have valid ID to vote?

Since last year, people in the UK have for the first been required to show valid photo ID if they want to vote at a polling station.

The decision to do this ignored all the evidence showing that voter fraud was incredibly rare, voter ID failed to stop the one candidate (third-party) who was suspected of voter fraud, and has potentially disenfranchised millions of voters. So why do it, well since the groups most likely to be prevented from voting are the same ones least likely to support the Conservative Party, you can draw your own conclusions.

How to prevent them from getting away with it:

1. Check that you have the right photo ID to vote. A handy tool for checking ID can be found here, these are the only forms which will be accepted at a polling station. As ever, you do not need the polling card sent through by the council to vote, although it may contain information you find useful.
   
2. Second, if you don’t have valid photo ID, apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate using this link to ensure you can vote. The deadline for any new applications is 5pm on the 24th April, so don’t delay.
   
3. Third, make a plan to vote on Election Day. Evidence shows that people who plan when they are going to vote are far more likely to make it out to vote. Do you know what time you are likely to vote (polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm)? Do you know where your local polling station is? If not, you can check using your postcode and find out more about local candidates using this link: https://iwillvote.org.uk/
   
4. Lastly, while the deadline is now very close (5pm today), with a General Election scheduled for later this year, why not apply to vote by post at future elections? Postal votes don’t require photo ID and the data shows that the more people who register to vote by post, the more likely we are to get the Tories out at the next General Election. To apply to vote by post, go to: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote