Voters in Scotland now need to show photo ID to vote in person at polling stations for UK parliamentary Elections. This currently does not apply to Scottish Parliament or Scottish Local Government Elections.
You can find details of the acceptable forms of photo ID here:
If you don’t have accepted photo ID or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, which is known as the Voter Authority Certificate.
More information is available on the Find out how to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate link.
You need to be registered to vote before applying for a Voter Authority Certificate. You can register to vote online https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote, it only takes a few minutes, and you will need to have your National Insurance Number.
You can still use your photo ID if it’s out of date, as long as it looks like you.
The name on your ID should be the same name you used to register to vote.
Find out more about Voter ID on the Electoral Commission’s website.
A private area will be available should you choose to have your photo ID viewed in private. This might be a separate room, or an area separated by a privacy screen, depending on the polling station.
If you are already registered as an anonymous voter, or you are registering to vote anonymously, you will be invited to apply for an Anonymous Elector’s Document by the Electoral Registration Officer. You will need to take this to the polling station with you.
Electoral Services Team, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT
Electoral Commission Helpline
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