Are YOU prepared to vote in the General Election on 4th July? Get registered. Get photo ID. Get heard.

WHAT IS A GENERAL ELECTION?

The general election is to elect Members of Parliament (aka MPs) to the House of Commons.

The UK is divided into 650 constituencies, each of which elects one MP to represent them.

Most candidates represent a political party, but some stand independently.

HOW DOES VOTING WORK?

In a general election, registered voters in each constituency vote for their favourite candidate at their local polling station.

If you're due to be on holiday, or for any reason might not be able make it down to your polling station on 4th July, you can register for a postal vote instead or nominate a proxy to vote on your behalf in person.

The candidate who gets the most votes becomes the MP for that area.

The leader of the party with the most elected MPs becomes prime minister and forms a government.

DO I STILL NEED PHOTO ID FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION?

YES. It is essential to show a valid form of photo ID when you go to your polling station on 4th July, or you will not be allowed to vote.

You can still use a photo ID that is out of date, but the photo needs to look like you. Your name must be the same one you registered with to vote. You do not need photo ID if you are registered for postal voting.

If you do not have an accepted form of Photo ID you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate here.

You can find out more details using these handy links:

• The Electoral Commission
• Find your polling station
• List of accepted forms of photo ID

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