Form

Apply by post for a Voter Authority Certificate if you’re living abroad, in the armed forces, a Crown Servant or a British Council employee

Form to be used to apply by post for a Voter Authority Certificate.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 16 January 2023

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Apply by post for a Voter Authority Certificate if you’re living abroad, in the armed forces, a Crown Servant or a British Council employee (print version)

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Details

Use this form to apply by post for a Voter Authority Certificate if you’re either

• living abroad,
• in the armed forces,
• a Crown Servant, or
• a British Council employee.

You’ll need to print, fill out and send the form to your local Electoral Registration Office.

You only need an accepted form of photo ID if you intend to vote in person at a polling station in some UK elections and referendums. You cannot use a Voter Authority Certificate as proof of identification for any other reason.

Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate if:

• you plan to vote in person at a Polling Station
• you do not have accepted photo ID
• you no longer look like the photo on your ID
• the name on your photo ID is different to the name on the electoral register

Contact your Electoral Registration Officer if you need any help understanding or completing this form.

Published 16 January 2023