What photo ID will you need to vote in the May elections?

What photo ID will you need to vote in the May elections?2 days agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJennifer ClarkeGetty ImagesEveryone voting in person in the local elections in England on 7 May will have to show valid photo ID.However, people in Scotland and Wales will not need to show ID to vote in the Scottish Parliament or Senedd elections being held on the same day. What voter ID can you use in the England local elections on 7 May?More than 20 forms of ID will be accepted, including:passportsdriving licencesolder or Disabled Person's bus passesOyster 60+ cardsArmed Forces Veteran CardsYou can use out-of-date photo ID as long as you look the same.If you wear a face covering, such as a medical mask or a veil worn on religious grounds, you will be asked to remove it briefly so polling station staff can check that your ID looks like you.The government has said that voters will also be able to prove their ID with a UK-issued bank card showing their name at the next general election. The election must be held by 2029 but could be earlier.A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and WalesSelfies, dogs, clothes, kids and drinking: What can't you do in a polling station?What if you don't have an acceptable form of ID?Voters in England whose ID is lost or stolen can apply for an emergency proxy vote up until 17:00 on polling day.Both they and their proxy - the person nominated to vote on their behalf - must already be registered to vote. The proxy must have correct ID. For future elections, you can exchange a paper driving licence for a photocard, or apply for a photocard travel pass if you are aged 60 or over, disabled or registered blind or partially sighted.Alternatively, anyone registered to vote without the correct ID - or who no longer looks like their photo - can apply for a free document known as a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline to apply for a certificate to use on 7 May has passed.Will I be turned away at the polling...