Residents in North East Lincolnshire are being urged to remember their photographic IDs that they’ll need to vote at this year’s inaugural mayoral election on May 1st.
It has been a legal requirement to show photo ID at any polling station since 2022, when the government passed the Elections Act.
Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA), or Commonwealth passport or other government-issued documents like a biometric immigration document, national identity card, or a UK or EEA drivers’ license or Blue Badge.
A PASS identity card and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass, are also accepted.
The mayoral election comes after the formation of the new Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, a devolved power, meaning that it has seen a transfer of power from national to local government, with the reasoning being that local government understands local needs far better than their national counterparts.
The new body, headed by the elected mayor, will oversee investment of approximately £24m a year into key areas such as economic growth, improving road infrastructure, and housing.
The current candidates standing in the election are Sally Horscroft of the Green Party, Andrea Jenkyns of Reform UK, Marianne Overton, an Independent, Jason Stockwood of the Labour Party, Rob Waltham of the Conservatives, and Trevor Young of the Liberal Democrats.
The results for the election will be announced at some time after the vote closes at 10pm.
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