Use your vote today
Thousands of seats are up for grabs today in elections in England, Scotland and Wales and it’s vital that everybody uses their vote to defend our public services and workers’ rights and put a cross in a box for candidates who represent our principles
Polling stations are open until 10pm. Make your vote count by supporting candidates that align with your – and PCS’s – values.
PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote has urged all PCS to use their vote today: “We are proud that we are at the forefront of campaigns which support our communities, which call for a fairer taxation system, a social security policy with support at its very heart and a humane and just asylum system. We want you to get to the polls and have your say.”
Watch the video of Fran and other women activists urging everyone to vote today.
Do I need to take ID with me?
If you’re voting in the local and mayoral elections in England, you will need to take a photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election.
Accepted forms of ID include a passport and a driver's licence. An expired ID can be used if you are still recognisable in the photo.
To receive your ballot, you will need to show your ID. A private area will be available if you want your ID viewed in private.
Anyone arriving at the polling station without an accepted form of ID will be unable to vote.
Senedd and Scottish Parliament elections
You do not need an ID to vote in person in the Scottish Parliament or Senedd elections.
If you're not sure what to do, or need any help, just ask the staff at the polling station – they will be happy to assist you to cast your vote.
Every polling station will have a wheelchair accessible polling booth. Pencils, magnifiers and large print ballot papers will be available.
You can even take your phone into the polling booth to use a magnifier or text-to-speech app. There will be a place to sit, if needed.
People with a learning disability and autistic people have an equal right to vote. Find out all you need to know about voting on the My Vote, My Voice website, which has accessible, easy-read web pages, including a quick guide to voting.
Visit the Electoral Commission website for further information on how to vote.
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