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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May.

You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID. You can also apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate in place of photo ID. The deadline to apply for this is 5pm, Wednesday 24 April.

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  • Access to Research

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  • Who's Who

    Who's Who, the essential directory of the notable and influential, plus Who Was Who - more than 100,000 entries from the archives of Who's Who dating back to 1898.

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