voter ID
Sir Lenny Henry supports letter calling Voter ID laws ‘attack on rights’
The Government says there will be an evaluation of the rules.
General Election 2024: Where can I vote in Northern Ireland and what do I need?
Polls for the general election opened today, Thursday, July 4, at 7am and close at 10pm, with 18 constituencies up for ballot
Voters have just hours left to apply for ID certificate for General Election
Applications for voter identification documents have jumped sharply in recent days.
‘Confusion’ over voter ID rules could save top Tories, poll says
Campaign group Best for Britain warned that around five million voters risked being turned away from polling stations.
Electoral registration ‘failings’ risk disenfranchising 8m voters, MPs warn
The cross-party panel also called for changes to the new compulsory voter ID requirement ahead of the general election.
Voter ID could lead to ‘serious disruption’ at the next general election
The changes to the way polls are run will pile pressure on already stretched electoral staff.
Marginalised groups ‘locked out of democracy’ by voter ID rules
A report by MPs and peers found that the policy led to racial and disability discrimination in England’s local elections in May.
Around 14,000 did not vote due to photo ID requirement, says elections watchdog
The Electoral Commission said ‘significantly more’ people likely stayed at home during May’s local elections in England due to the new policy.
Rees-Mogg’s ‘gerrymandering’ remarks need further investigation, ministers told
The Tory MP appeared to describe voter ID as an attempt to influence electoral outcomes, when speaking at the National Conservatism conference.