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Originally Posted by Kizzy
You have to register to vote to be sent a poll card with your specific voter ID number on.. What's wrong with that system?
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The problem is the photo ID Kizzy.
When I canvass and talk to people, especially the elderly.
They don't have passports or driving licences.
Many have bus passes, which isn't acceptable.
Why not is a mystery to me on that one.
Where does this end too.
Re postal votes.
You don't have to send photo ID for that.
How does anyone know the postal vote is filled in by the designated person.
A signature can easily be got close to being forged.
Unless any photo ID is provided free to all.
No way would I support any introduction of them.
Otherwise this move smells of cynical and almost discriminatory intent against those who have no photo ID.
Then being told they then CANNOT exercise their Democratic right to vote.
It's a disgrace any government would even dictate this.
Make it free for all and that Councils ensure everyone has it too.
Otherwise, I hope this is never allowed to come into action.