Casting your vote
There will be signs outside and inside the polling station to show you where to go.
When it's your turn:
- Go to the desk and show your photo ID to the staff. Tell them your name and address. They'll give you your ballot paper(s).
- Take your ballot paper(s) to a voting booth. Every station has at least one low height polling booth.
- Read the instructions in the booth and mark your ballot paper(s).
- When you've marked your ballot paper(s), fold them so nobody can see how you voted.
- Put your folded ballot paper(s) into the ballot box.
You do not need your poll card to vote. But you must confirm your name and the address where you're registered to vote. You must also show an accepted form of photo ID for some elections.
Pencils will be available, but you can bring your own pen or pencil if you want to.
Polling station staff will be available to help. They can answer any questions you have.
If you need help to make your vote
You can ask a member of staff for help if you're visually impaired or need a large-print ballot paper. If your disability means you need help to mark your ballot paper, you may bring someone with you. But they and the Presiding Officer must sign a form, so that we have a formal record.
Online information for carers gives details of how to support anyone you care for to cast their vote.
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