Make sure you can have your say
There will be an election in Norwich on Thursday 4 May 2023.
To have your say, you will need to make sure you are registered to vote.
You can vote:
- by post
- at a polling station
- by proxy
If you vote at a polling station, you will now need photo ID.
If you do not have photo ID from the government’s approved list, you can apply for a free voter ID document.
Register to Vote
To be able to vote in the election on Thursday 4 May 2023, you will need to be registered.
If you are a British, Commonwealth or EU citizen, and have not yet registered to vote, please go to
www.gov.uk/register-to-vote and follow the instructions. 16-17 year-olds can register now too, to make sure they can vote as soon as they turn 18.
You are encouraged to register as soon as possible, ahead of the deadline of Monday 17 April at 11:59pm.
Postal votes
You are not required to provide photo ID for postal voting.
For more information and if you wish to apply for a postal vote please see our Voting by post page.
Alternatively you can request one by contacting the elections team:
- Email: elections@norwich.gov.uk
- Call: 0344 980 3333
The deadline to apply for a postal vote is Tuesday 18 April 2023 at 5pm.
Voter ID in polling stations
The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station. This will apply on Thursday 4 May 2023.
Which forms of photo ID can I use to vote?
You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable. This includes the following:
- Passport issued by the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or Commonwealth country
- Driving licence (including provisional) issued by the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or EEA state
- Blue badge
- Certain concessionary travel cards
- Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- Biometric Immigration document
- Defence identity card
- Certain national identity cards
If your ID has expired it will still be accepted as long as the photograph is still a good likeness of you.
For more information on which forms of photo ID will be accepted, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID or call its helpline on 0800 328 0280.
If you do not have an accepted form of photo ID
If you do not have an accepted form of photo ID, or you are not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you,
you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate.
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 25 April 2023 at 5pm.
