🧵(1/2) The Police & Crime Commissioner elections on 2 May 2024 will be the first time that voters in Wales will need to show photographic ID at polling stations.

A passport or driving licence counts as acceptable forms of ID (full list via the link👇)

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You must bring photo ID to be able to vote in the #LocalElections2024 🗳️🪪

There’s not long left to apply for a free GOV.UK #VoterID certificate!

👉 Get yours via today:
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Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer cofrestru i wneud cais am Dystysgrif Awdurdod Pleidleisiwr er mwyn pleidleisio yn yr etholiadau ar 2 Mai yw dydd Mercher 24 Ebrill (yfory!) 📅📅
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The deadline to register to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate in order to vote in the elections on May 2nd is Wednesday 24th April (tomorrow!) 📅📅

Apply here -gov.uk/apply-for-phot…

Sut byddwch yn pleidleisio ar 2 Mai – yn bersonol, trwy’r post, neu drwy ddirprwy? 🗳️📷 Bwriwch eich pleidlais yn y ffordd sydd orau i chi. Gallwch wneud cais am bleidlais bost erbyn 17 Ebrill, neu am bleidlais drwy ddirprwy erbyn 24 Ebrill.
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How will you vote at the elections on 2 May – in person, by post or by proxy? 🗳️📷 Cast your vote however it suits you. You can apply for a postal vote by 17 April, or for a proxy vote by 24 April youtube.com/watch?v=2O7VR5…

What is a polling station? 🤔

A polling station is where you go to cast your vote. Polling stations can be in libraries, church halls or even pubs 🗳️

You can enter your postcode in our search to find where your polling station is ⬇️
electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/y…

On 2 May, there are Police and Crime Commissioner elections taking place in Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

You’ll need to bring photo ID to vote at a polling station. If you do not have an acceptable form of ID. You can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. Find out more⬇️
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Bydd angen i chi ddod ag ID ffotograffig i bleidleisio mewn gorsaf bleidleisio. Os nad oes gennych math o ID a dderbynnir, gallwch wneud cais am Dystysgrif Awdurdod Pleidleisiwr. Rhagor o wybodaeth⬇️

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To vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections on the 2 May, you’ll need to show photo ID at polling stations, such as your passport or driver’s licence.

For a full list of accepted photo IDs, visit the Electoral Commission’s website: electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele…

The deadline to register to vote in the 2 May elections has now passed, and so has the deadline to apply for a postal vote.📅

The good news is, if you have already registered to vote, you still have until 5pm on 24 April to:

👥apply to vote by proxy
🗳️apply for free voter ID

Gwirfoddolwyr ar ran ymgeiswyr yw ‘rhifwyr’. Gallent ofyn am eich cerdyn pleidleisio wrth ddrws yr orsaf bleidleisio er mwyn gwirio pwy sydd wedi pleidleisio. Nid oes rhaid i chi roi eich gwybodaeth iddynt. electoralcommission.org.uk/cy/pleidleisiwr #BarodiBleidleisio

‘Tellers’ volunteer for candidates and may ask for your poll card at the polling station door. This is to check who has voted. You don’t have to give them your information if you don’t want to. Find out more at electoralcommission.org.uk/voter #GetReadyToVote

‘Elections are a brilliant opportunity to have your say. They don’t come around often, so don’t miss the opportunity.'

Our Head of External Communications, Niki Nixon, was interviewed by @‌easypoliticsUK.🗳️ Listen here (starts 15:08): simplepolitics.co.uk/podcast/episod…

📅Elections are taking place across England and Wales on 2 May 📅

Find out elections are happening in your area by entering your postcode into our search ⬇️
electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/y…

Get the support you need to cast your vote. If you need any assistance, just talk to your polling station staff. Find out more at electoralcommission.org.uk/voter #GetReadyToVote

Sicrhewch y gefnogaeth sydd ei hangen arnoch i fwrw eich pleidlais. Os oes angen unrhyw gymorth arnoch, siaradwch â staff yr orsaf bleidleisio. Cewch ragor o wybodaeth trwy electoralcommission.org.uk/cy/rwyf-yneg-p… #BarodiBleidleisio

Sut byddwch yn pleidleisio ar 2 Mai – yn bersonol, trwy’r post, neu drwy ddirprwy? 🗳️📷 Bwriwch eich pleidlais yn y ffordd sydd orau i chi. Gallwch wneud cais am bleidlais bost erbyn 17 Ebrill, neu am bleidlais drwy ddirprwy erbyn 24 Ebrill.
youtube.com/watch?v=yIFV1e…

How will you vote at the elections on 2 May – in person, by post or by proxy? 🗳️📷 Cast your vote however it suits you. You can apply for a postal vote by 17 April, or for a proxy vote by 24 April youtube.com/watch?v=2O7VR5…

Sut byddwch yn pleidleisio ar 2 Mai – yn bersonol, trwy’r post, neu drwy ddirprwy? 🗳️📷 Bwriwch eich pleidlais yn y ffordd sydd orau i chi. Gallwch wneud cais am bleidlais bost erbyn 17 Ebrill, neu am bleidlais drwy ddirprwy erbyn 24 Ebrill