Voters issued photo ID warning ahead of Eastfield by-election – full list of what you can use

Voters in Scarborough will have to bring proof of photo ID when they go to vote at a polling station for an – upcoming by-election.
By George Buksmann
Published 9th May 2023, 11:10 BST
Updated 9th May 2023, 11:10 BST
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Residents in Eastfield will go to the polls on Thursday May 25 after the incumbent councillor, Tony Randerson, resigned from the authority and the Labour Party over his concerns about the party’s leadership and direction under Sir Keir Starmer.

However, the rules for the by-election have changed to require a form of photo ID to vote after new and controversial Government legislation was introduced, which it claims will help to prevent voter fraud.

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The following types of photo ID, even if expired, are acceptable to be able to vote:

Voters will go to the polls later this month.Voters will go to the polls later this month.
Voters will go to the polls later this month.
  • A UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence, full or provisional
  • A driving licence issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
  • A UK passport
  • A passport issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or a Commonwealth country
  • A national proof of age standards scheme card
  • A blue badge
  • A biometric residence permit
  • A defence identity card – Ministry of Defence form 90
  • A national identity card issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
  • A Northern Ireland electoral identity card
  • A voter authority certificate
  • An anonymous elector’s document

The following travel passes can also be used:

  • An older person’s bus pass
  • A disabled person’s bus pass
  • An Oyster 60-plus card
  • A freedom pass
  • A Scottish national entitlement card
  • A 60-and-over Welsh concessionary travel card
  • A disabled person’s Welsh concessionary travel card
  • A Northern Ireland concessionary travel pass

The six candidates standing for election are:

  • Eric Batts, The Conservative Party
  • Will Forbes, The Green Party
  • David Charles Thompson, Labour Party
  • Tim Thorne, Independent
  • Erica Danielle Willett, Liberal Democrat
  • Tony Randerson, no political affiliation

Voting will take place between 7am and 10pm with the election count taking place in the evening after the close of polling.

Residents in the Eastfield area have until Tuesday May 9 to register to vote and until 5pm on Wednesday May 10 to apply for a postal vote.

If unable to vote by post or in person, residents have until 5pm on Wednesday May 17 to apply for a proxy vote.

Those who do not have an acceptable form of voter ID can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate here until 5pm on Wednesday May 17.

Related topics:ScarboroughKeir StarmerResidentsLabour PartyGovernment