Page 13 - John Pullinger News Today

Kate Hollern, Labour MP for Blackburn, shares her thoughts in her column here on the elections on May 4 and the requirement for identification.

People faced “challenges” in casting their vote and some were turned away due to a lack of accepted ID, according to the elections watchdog.

Some would-be voters complain about being turned away from polling stations as new rules applied.

The Electoral Commission acknowledged people faced "challenges" as it promised a full report on the new requirement - as campaigners call for the new rule to be scrapped.

People faced “challenges” in casting their vote and some were turned away due to a lack of accepted ID, according to the elections watchdog.

Compulsory photo identification was required for the first time yesterday in order to cast ballots for local councillors. But the Electoral Commission has admitted some people were unable to vote.

A badly missed opportunity

Clive Betts has questioned the prospective accuracy of voter turnout data in correspondence with the electoral commission. Concerns lie over data on those turned away at polling stations who lack ID.

Clive Betts has questioned the prospective accuracy of voter turnout data in correspondence with the electoral commission. Concerns lie over data on those turned away at polling stations who lack ID.

The Electoral Commission said collecting data from greeters outside polling stations would be ‘inherently unreliable’.