October's poll will be the first in Scotland where voters have to show identification at polling stations
South Lanarkshire Council has outlined the documents which can be used by voters in the Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election – which will be Scotland’s first to require photo ID.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Next month’s hotly-contested by-election to select a new constituency MP will be the first to take place in Scotland since last year’s introduction of new laws requiring voters to show photo ID.
Electors can also apply for a free voter authority certificate at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate – but must do so by 5pm on Wednesday, September 27, to be able to vote in the Rutherglen & Hamilton West poll. “If your ID document has expired it will still be accepted so long as the photograph is still a good likeness of you, unless it is a temporary VAC which is not valid for use on the date of poll.
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