The Elections Act 2022 introduced changes to voting procedures and the eligibility of EU citizens and British citizens living abroad. Here are the key changes affecting voters:
- voter ID: Starting May 2023, you must provide photo ID to receive a ballot paper at polling stations
- postal and proxy voting: Changes from 31 October 2023 include allowing online application, the requirement to supply a national insurance number, new limits on the number of people an individual can act as a proxy for, three-year renewals
- amending EU citizens' franchise: This change, effective from 1 December 2024, alters the voting rights of EU citizens
- 'votes for life' for overseas British citizens: From 16 January 2024, British citizens living overseas will have lifelong voting rights
