Apply for your voter photo ID at our Council drop-in sessions Released: Friday 3 March, 2023

Friday, 3 March 2023 18:19

The City of Wolverhampton Council is holding free drop-in sessions starting this Monday 8 March at the Civic Centre to help people apply for their free voter authority certificate (VAC) if they require one to vote in the forthcoming elections on Thursday 4 May.

For the time voters must provide acceptable photo identification in the polling station before being issued with their ballot paper and people can visit the Civic Centre Monday to Friday from 10am until 3pm with no requirement to book for help.

Advisors are on hand to help complete applications, including taking a photograph which meets the guidelines and requirements. There is also help with registering to vote to enable VAC application. Applicants should be able to provide their National Insurance Number but it’s still possible to complete the process if unable to remember it.

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023.

Our drop-in sessions, listed below, also include eight evening sessions at each of our three leisure centres open until 8pm. In April, we have sessions running across the City’s libraries including some which run until 7pm:

Drop-in Session	Location	Time
Tuesday 7 March	WV Active Central	5pm – 8pm
Wednesday 15 March	WV Active Bilston	5pm – 8pm
Wednesday 22 March	WV Active Aldersley	5pm – 8pm
Wednesday 29 March	Civic Centre	4pm – 7pm
Monday 3 April	Tettenhall Library	2pm – 7pm
Tuesday 4 April	Finchfield Library	2pm – 7pm
Wednesday 5 April	Spring Vale Library	2pm – 6pm
Thursday 13 April	Penn Library	10am – 1pm
Thursday 13 April	East Park Library	2pm – 5pm
Friday 14 April	Low Hill Library	2pm – 5pm
Monday 17 April	Wednesfield Library	12pm – 7pm

An application for a voter authority certificate can also be made online at Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

However, if you are unable to apply online or unable to provide a valid photograph with your application, one which meets the photo guidelines and requirements, please come along to one of our drop-in sessions.

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