Residents should not leave it too late to make sure they have the required ID to vote in the upcoming local elections, the Local Government Association has urged.

Bradford Council is one of 230 authorities to have elections this May, and it will be the first time photo ID is required for all voters at all local elections.

Joining forces with the Electoral Commission and Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, councils are urging people to check if they have a photo ID well ahead of time.

Approved ID includes:

• Passports issued by the UK government.

• Driving licences issued by the UK, including provisional driving licences

• A Blue Badge

• Some Older Person Bus Passes

• Any Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram card, including the NUS TOTUM+

• Biometric immigration document or card

• National identity card issued by an European Economic Area state Out of date ID is acceptable as long as it still looks like the voter and the name on the ID is the same as on the register.

If voters do not have these forms of ID, they are encouraged to apply for free for a Voter Authority Certificate.

Voters can do this online or in person at their local council offices before 5pm on April 25.