There is an election for the new Norfolk Police and Crime commissioner being held on Thursday 16 July 2026. It is a requirement at these elections for all voters attending at polling stations to take with them one form of photo ID, such as a driving licence, passport or bus pass.

There is a Voter Authority Certificate available, free of charge, for those who don’t have any of the prescribed types of ID. It is important to check now if you have one of the accepted types of ID and, if not, to apply now for a Voter Authority Certificate for free at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate Whichever way you want to vote, you can’t vote without first being registered as an elector. If you are not already registered, it only takes five minutes online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Trevor Holden, PARO for Norfolk said:

Don’t lose your chance to have your say at elections in July. Local elections are an important opportunity to have your say on who represents you and makes decisions about issues that directly affect day-to-day life here in Norfolk.

If you’re in doubt about whether you need to register to vote, or have questions about how to apply for a postal or proxy vote, or free ID, you can contact: www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/elections

• Deadline to register to vote – midnight on Tuesday 30 June

• Deadline to apply for a new postal vote or amend an existing postal or proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 1 July

• Deadline for new proxy voting arrangement is 5pm on Wednesday 8 July

• Deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm on Wednesday 8 July

• Polling stations are open 7am to 10pm on Thursday, 16 July.

More information is available at www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/elections