The City of Wolverhampton Council is holding free drop-in sessions starting this Monday 8 March at the Civic Centre to help people apply for their free voter authority certificate (VAC) if they require one to vote in the forthcoming elections on Thursday 4 May.
For the time voters must provide acceptable photo identification in the polling station before being issued with their ballot paper and people can visit the Civic Centre Monday to Friday from 10am until 3pm with no requirement to book for help.
Advisors are on hand to help complete applications, including taking a photograph which meets the guidelines and requirements. There is also help with registering to vote to enable VAC application. Applicants should be able to provide their National Insurance Number but it’s still possible to complete the process if unable to remember it.
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023.
Our drop-in sessions, listed below, also include eight evening sessions at each of our three leisure centres open until 8pm. In April, we have sessions running across the City’s libraries including some which run until 7pm:
Drop-in Session
Location
Time
Tuesday 7 March
WV Active Central
5pm – 8pm
Wednesday 15 March
WV Active Bilston
5pm – 8pm
Wednesday 22 March
WV Active Aldersley
5pm – 8pm
Wednesday 29 March
Civic Centre
4pm – 7pm
Monday 3 April
Tettenhall Library
2pm – 7pm
Tuesday 4 April
Finchfield Library
2pm – 7pm
Wednesday 5 April
Spring Vale Library
2pm – 6pm
Thursday 13 April
Penn Library
10am – 1pm
Thursday 13 April
East Park Library
2pm – 5pm
Friday 14 April
Low Hill Library
2pm – 5pm
Monday 17 April
Wednesfield Library
12pm – 7pm
An application for a voter authority certificate can also be made online at Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
However, if you are unable to apply online or unable to provide a valid photograph with your application, one which meets the photo guidelines and requirements, please come along to one of our drop-in sessions.
