Kate Hollern MP: 'The government must review voter ID'
Kate Hollern, Labour MP for Blackburn, shares her thoughts in her column here on the elections on May 4 and the requirement for identification.
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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.