General Election 2024

The UK Government has announced the next general election on Thursday 4th of July. It is now a legal requirement for you to show photo ID when voting in elections.

The Students' Association will be on campus helping you register to vote and sign up for a FREE Citizens Card. All you need to bring is your passport, driving license or European National ID card. If you don’t have the above, you can also bring the following:

•    Adoption certificate
•    Biometric Home Office photo ID
•    Birth certificate
•    Certified copy of a birth certificate
•    Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS)
•    European National ID Card (must bear a recent likeness to you)
•    Global or European Health Insurance Card
•    Gender Recognition Certificate
•    Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
•    NHS Medical Card
•    Passport (UK or International; must bear a recent likeness to you)
•    Photo Driving Licence (UK or European; must bear a recent likeness to you)
•    Proof of Age Standards Scheme card
•    UK Marriage certificate which states applicant's date of birth
•    UK Naturalisation Certificate

You will find us on the second floor at City Campus on the 11th & 12th of June from 12-2pm. We will also be at the Students' Association (Ground floor) at Riverside on the 11th of June 12-2pm.

Learn more about the General Elections

The library has created a guide that offers you some advice to help you understand the voting process.

Democracy Classroom Resources

#ElectionCountdown is a Democracy Classroom campaign running in the lead up to the General Election taking place on 4th July 2024. These resources are designed to inform young people on a variety of topics related to the election. 

1. Intro to the Elections - Download/View PDF Version

 

2. Registering to Vote - Download/View PDF version