The following table contains the data for the Selby and Ainsty by-election which took place on Thursday 20 July 2023. Full results of the election can be found on our by-election page.
| Voter ID evaluation data | Results |
|---|---|
| The total number of polling station electors who applied for, but at least initially were not issued with, a ballot paper due to not showing accepted ID | 88 |
| The total number of polling station electors who were not issued with a ballot paper and who later returned with accepted ID and were issued with a ballot paper | 66 |
| The number of polling station electors who applied for but were not issued with a ballot paper by close of poll | 22 |
| Percentage who attended the polling station and were able to vote in this election | 99.91% |
| Percentage who applied for but were refused a ballot paper by the close of poll | 0.09% |
| The percentage of electors who applied for, but were initially refused, a ballot paper | 0.38% |
| Of the electors initially refused a ballot paper, the percentage who later returned with accepted ID and were issued with a ballot paper | 75% |
The following table contains contextual information for the Selby and Ainsty by-election which took place on Thursday 20 July 2023.
| Contextual information | Results |
|---|---|
| The total number of electors who were eligible to vote in person at the polling stations | 62,834 |
| The total number of voters issued with a ballot paper at polling stations | 23,344 |
| Polling station turnout - the percentage of electors eligible to vote in person at the polling stations who voted | 37.15% |
| 2023 overall turnout - including postal voters | 44.77% |