The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April, 2023.
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 will be 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.
Local drop-in sessions, listed below, also include eight evening sessions at each of our three local leisure centres open until 8pm. In April, there will be 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.
