Polling stations across the borough are open from 7am until 10pm, with residents casting their votes in local elections.
Busy stations are expected to include The Tawny Owl, Moredon Community Centre, Coleview Community Centre, Broadgreen Community Centre, Commonweal School and Grange Leisure Centre.
Accepted forms of identification include passports, driving licences, older person’s bus passes, disabled person’s bus passes and Voter Authority Certificates.
Expired ID can still be used, provided the photograph remains a clear likeness.
The reminder follows previous elections where some voters arrived at polling stations without valid identification and were unable to cast their ballot.
Niki Nixon, Director of Communications and External Affairs at the Electoral Commission, said:
“If you’re planning on voting tomorrow at the English local and mayoral elections, don’t forget to bring photo ID.
You’ll need to show it to polling station staff before they give you your ballot paper. Don’t risk being turned away, check you have ID with you before heading to the polling station.”
She added that poll cards can help voters check their designated polling station, but they are not accepted as photo ID.
Residents must attend the polling station listed on their poll card and cannot vote at another location, even if it is more convenient.
If a mistake is made on a ballot paper, polling staff can issue a replacement as long as the original has not been placed in the ballot box.
Anyone who prefers their identification to be checked in private can request this. Voters can also ask for a female member of staff to carry out the check where possible.
Children are permitted inside polling booths with parents or guardians, but they must not mark the ballot paper.
Dogs are generally not allowed inside polling stations unless they are assistance dogs.
Voters are reminded not to take photographs inside polling stations, as this could compromise the secrecy of the ballot. Photos outside are permitted.
Party volunteers, known as tellers, may approach voters outside polling stations. Providing them with information, such as polling numbers, is entirely optional.
Disabled voters can ask polling staff for assistance or bring someone aged over 18 to help them vote independently and in secret.
People handing in postal votes can submit their own, along with up to five others. A form must now be completed when handing them in at polling stations or council offices.
Polling stations close at 10pm sharp. Anyone in the queue at that time will still be allowed to vote, but those arriving after 10pm will not.
