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An interesting law is being touted that all voters must carry photo ID when voting. I'd need to see details of this, but my initial reaction is that it is a Blow Job sinister move to stop some people voting (those being voters unlikely to tick his box.)
Did they mention when the law will apply from? If it's the next election, then ouch! Otherwise 5 years doesn't sound too unreasonable.An interesting law is being touted that all voters must carry photo ID when voting. I'd need to see details of this, but my initial reaction is that it is a Blow Job sinister move to stop some people voting (those being voters unlikely to tick his box.)
The issue here is that people in poverty are a lot less likely to have ID (it costs a lot nowadays) so of course he's lessening his opposition votes.
And anyone who doesn’t manage the household finances. That includes young adults (less likely to vote blue) who may not have sufficient identification documents to get the photo ID
And I’m sure a lot of IDs will be conveniently slow to arrive in Labour voting constituencies.
Maybe they should encourage people to turn up at the polling station with their polling card, and if they've not brought it, then they have to provide some identification instead (passport, driving license or approved identity card).Unless they bring something in that is inexpensive or free, no-one in our house will be able to vote.
Up to now, the polling card has said "You do not need to take this card with you to vote", which seems a bit pointless,Maybe they should encourage people to turn up at the polling station with their polling card, and if they've not brought it, then they have to provide some identification instead (passport, driving license or approved identity card).
It seems a nice, simple, cheap and somewhat elegant solution. Just scrub out the words "do not".Up to now, the polling card has said "You do not need to take this card with you to vote", which seems a bit pointless,
There is little need to send you one once you're established on the register otherwise...
It would generally do, but it doesn't really confirm that the person turning up with it is the person named on the card.It seems a nice, simple, cheap and somewhat elegant solution. Just scrub out the words "do not".
It would generally do, but it doesn't really confirm that the person turning up with it is the person named on the card.
True - you can't beat something with a photograph, especially if it's recent. But what if someone rocked up in a burqa?It would generally do, but it doesn't really confirm that the person turning up with it is the person named on the card.