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Local elections are fast approaching, with over 8,000 seats contested in England’s 230 local governments. Thursday, May 4thand there are 462 council seats in 11 councils in Northern Ireland. May 18th.
Bedford, Leicester, Mansfield and Middlesbrough also have mayoral elections, which could be the biggest indicator of the political climate leading up to the next general election.
Conservatives are expected to lose 1,000 seats across England, with Conservative ministers suggesting they will not fare well.
What do the parties represent?
Candidates will primarily represent the major parties participating in national elections, including the Conservatives, Labor, Liberal Democrats, Greens, reformists and independents.
Elections this week will determine who will be responsible for running routine community services such as schools, libraries, parks, garbage collection, road maintenance and some public transportation.
Candidates broadly reflect the values of the party they represent, although their positions on specific issues may vary by region.
Election Commission data provider Democracy Club has an online checker. Who can I vote for? – List candidates standing near you.
Just enter your zip code to see the full list of elections, along with a quick guide to each candidate.
Do I need a voter ID?
yes. From May 4th, UK voters must show photo ID Vote at a polling place for local elections, police and crime commission elections, congressional by-elections, and recall petitions.
From October this year, this will also apply to the UK general election.
If you do not have a photo ID, You can apply for a free voter ID document. Known as a voter certificate.
You can use either Acceptable Photo ID Formats When voting at a polling place:
International travel
- Passports issued by the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, EEA states or Commonwealth countries
driving and parking
- A driver’s license issued in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or EEA (this includes a provisional driver’s license)
- blue badge
local travel
- Senior citizen bus pass funded by the UK government
- UK government funded bus pass for disabled people
- UK Government Funded Oyster 60+ Card
- freedom pass
- Scottish National Identity Card
- Wales discount travelcards for over 60s
- Disabled Wales Concession Travel Card
- Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- A registered Blind SmartPass or SmartPass for the Blind issued in Northern Ireland
- War Void SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- 60+ SmartPasses issued in Northern Ireland
- Half Price Smart Pass Issued In Northern Ireland
proof of age
- Identity card with age-based hologram certification (PASS card)
Other government-issued documents
Please present only one photo ID. Must be the original, not a copy.
Rules already exist to require voters to show ID Northern IrelandThis is under the Election Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.
In Northern Ireland, voters can obtain a voter ID card issued by an elections office. To get a card, you must be on the electoral rolls. You can apply in person or by mail, and applications are usually processed within six weeks. Click here for details.
Don’t worry, you can vote even if you don’t have an electoral card. Polling places in Northern Ireland also accept the following documents as proof of identity:
- UK, Ireland or EEA driver’s license (photo portion, provisionally approved)
- UK, Irish or EU passport
- Translink Senior Smart Pass
- Translink 60+ SmartPass
- Translink War Disabled SmartPass
- Translink Blind Person’s SmartPass