Overview

• Voter registration applications peaked at 43,037 on the final Monday before the deadline, marking the highest single-day total this year.
• An estimated 44 million people are eligible to vote, yet around seven million may be inaccurately registered or not registered at all.
• Voters will need to present photo ID at the polls, a requirement that was implemented to prevent in-person voter fraud.
• Local elections on May 2 will include nearly 2,700 council seats and 37 police and crime commissioner positions across England and Wales.
• The surge in voter registrations could influence the turnout and results of the highly anticipated local elections.