Elections are taking place across Cambridge tomorrow (Thursday 7 May) for 15 of the 42 seats on Cambridge City Council. One councillor will be elected in each of 13 wards, and two councillors will be elected in Trumpington ward following a resignation.

Cambridge voters are reminded that you will need to show an acceptable form of photo ID to receive a ballot paper and cast your vote in person at your polling station.

A variety of different forms of photo ID are acceptable, including passport, driver’s licence, blue badge, older or disabled person’s bus pass, Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) card, HM Forces Veteran Card, the Voter Authority Certificate and many more. 

Original documents must be provided as photocopies or copies of images on mobile phones or other electronic devices will not be accepted. You can bring acceptable photo ID which has expired, so long as the photograph still resembles you. For the complete list of acceptable forms of ID visit www.cambridge.gov.uk/voter-id-in-polling-stations

Polling stations will be open across Cambridge from 7am-10pm on Thursday 7 May, with the election count taking place the following day. 

Results are expected by Friday afternoon and will be posted on the council’s website www.cambridge.gov.uk and on social media.

There are polling stations across every ward in the city – poll cards indicate which polling station in your ward you should use, or for more information visit www.cambridge.gov.uk/polling-stations. You do not have to take your poll card with you to the polling station, but it can save time if you do.

All polling stations are accessible to people with a mobility or visual disability and election staff will be on hand on Thursday to assist anyone with particular requirements or questions. 

Special equipment is available at all polling stations as standard to help people with particular requirements, including:

• An enlarged copy of the ballot paper that can be taken into the voting booth
• A large-scale poster of the ballot paper
• A magnifying glass
• A low-level polling booth
• Pencil grips
• Seating for anyone who needs to rest for a brief time

Other equipment can be requested by prior appointment only:

• An ‘audio voting device’ called a McGonagle Reader, to help blind and partially sighted voters to vote independently
• Sample braille copies of the ballot paper
• Portable hearing-loop systems 

Residents with queries about polling stations, or about the special equipment or adjustments the council provides, can contact the council’s Electoral Services team on 01223 457048 or email elections@cambridge.gov.uk.