Polls open in Milton Keynes and parts of Herts in local elections



In the six districts, roughly a third of councillors will be elected in Broxbourne, St Albans, Stevenage, Three Rivers, Welwyn Hatfield and Watford, where a mayor will also be elected.There are also by-elections in Hertsmere and East Herts, and one for Hertfordshire County Council in the Flamstead and Turnford ward.Despite the election, a local government reorganisation is expected to scrap those councils and replace them with between two and four unitary authorities.Voters need to bring an accepted form of photo ID to the polling station.Accepted forms of ID include a passport, driving licence, older person’s or disabled person’s bus pass and a Voter Authority Certificate. Expired ID can be used, as long as the voter is still recognisable in the photo.