Voter ID
All polling stations voters must present a form of accepted Voter ID to receive their ballot paper, as per the Elections Act 2022.
A full list of accepted photo ID and more information on the Elections Act 2022 can be found on Voter ID and Elections Act 2022.
Voter Authority Certificate
If you do not have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate. Find out more about Voter Authority Certificates.
The deadline for new Voter Authority Certificate applications for this election is 5pm on Wednesday 3 December 2025.
Temporary Voter Authority Certificate
If you applied for a Voter Authority Certificate before 5pm on Wednesday 3 December 2025 and have not received it by polling day, please contact the Electoral Services helpline on 020 7926 2254 to arrange for a Temporary Voter Authority Certificate to be issued. You’ll be able to collect this from Lambeth Town Hall for use on polling day.