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Boris Johnson was initially turned away from his polling place after forgetting to bring a valid ID - despite the rule being introduced by him when he was Prime Minister.
Acceptable forms of ID include a passport, driving licence, Proof of Age Standards Scheme cards and Blue Badges.
Former PM managed to vote in the end, but his error highlights the issue of disenfranchisement under recently introduced mandatory voter ID rules.
Watch Boris Johnson rubbish concerns about his voter ID law in resurfaced footage. The former prime minister fell foul of legislation he introduced himself on Thursday (2 May) – when he was reportedly turned away from a polling station after failing to take photographic identification. Mr Johnson had been trying to cast his vote in the local elections in South Oxfordshire. In 2021, journalist Adam Bienkov asked the former PM if his voter ID plan was an attempt at voter suppression, but saw his concerns rubbished. Mr Johnson said that any worries were “complete nonsense”. Bringing ID to v...
Acceptable forms of ID include a passport, driving licence, Proof of Age Standards Scheme cards and Blue Badges.