[Politics] Voter Identification.

[drew]

No need to get precious about the guardian the way people on here go of against The Mail. The reasons for the 4% fall can be spun one way or the other, the article doesn't provide case studies "I couldn't vote because......" which tells me all I need to know.

Not precious about it at all but it is far more level headed, albeit to the left of centre, than the mail can even dream of. And you were the one that spun the 4% figure as a reduction of fraud, no one else and not the article claimed that.

 

[chickens]

According to Jacob Rees-Mogg it damaged the Conservative vote last time out.

Apparently they wandered back out of the polling station, their underpants on their head, a pencil up their nose, and were heard to remark “wibble” as they wandered disconsolately home.

 

[Crawley Dingo]

Not precious about it at all but it is far more level headed, albeit to the left of centre, than the mail can even dream of. And you were the one that spun the 4% figure as a reduction of fraud, no one else and not the article claimed that.

Well it wouldn't would it?

 

[nicko31]

Don’t forget your voter ID tomorrow folks, the Tories are doing everything they can to cling onto power.

 

[Vicar!]

Numerous people I have spoken to in the last few days are still not aware. It is an absolute disgrace.

 

[Chicken Run]

Numerous people I have spoken to in the last few days are still not aware. It is an absolute disgrace.

What area do these people live in?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Don’t forget your voter ID tomorrow folks, the Tories are doing everything they can to cling onto power.

No need for me - the only vote I have is in the PCC election - that utterly pointless vote to politicise the police. Won't be even bothering

 

[A1X]

 

[Spiros]

Numerous people I have spoken to in the last few days are still not aware. It is an absolute disgrace.

Is that despite the fact that it’s clearly written on the polling cards which came weeks ago?

 

[southstandandy]

Personally I approve of this, as in the last General election when I went to vote I was told I had already voted. Someone had been in and given my name and address and voted using my name. Fortunately after a half hour wait I was allowed to vote but before it was very easy to look up somebody's name on the electoral role and turn up and vote if you so wished. Pretty sad really but I'm all for the ID being used now.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I often take my Postal Vote into a Polling Station if I am not near my local Polling Station, I did this today at Hove Recreation, due to the new law change I had to fill out a form explaining why I was doing this. You have to answer some questions one of which was, Are You A Political Campaigner?

 

[Pevenseagull]

Veteran's ID card not valid


Minister ‘sorry’ as veterans find ID card not valid for English elections https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...valid-for-english-elections?CMP=share_btn_url

 

[WATFORD zero]

I took my passport along today in order to vote. I also shared my fun fact of the day with the polling clerks.

"Did you know that more MPs have been charged with sexual assault this parliament than voters charged with election fraud ?"

 

[Winker]

If people are too thick to not know about voter ID, then they are too thick to vote anyway.

 

[nicko31]

Is that despite the fact that it’s clearly written on the polling cards which came weeks ago?

Its voter suppression particularly targeted at young people. Straight out of the US Republican playbook.

 

[Bodian]

If people are too thick to not know about voter ID, then they are too thick to vote anyway.

Sorry - what do you mean??

Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID

Former PM made the requirement to bring photo ID a stipulation of the Elections Act in 2022

www.theguardian.com

 

[Eeyore]

If people are too thick to not know about voter ID, then they are too thick to vote anyway.

I nearly forgot mine, I have voted for nearly 40 years without it. I suspect some older folk might forget it. I suspect some may not even have it.

They are not 'thick'

 

[Spiros]

Its voter suppression particularly targeted at young people. Straight out of the US Republican playbook.

You’re saying it’s targeting young people, yet others are saying it’s more likely to affect older people. Personally I think it’s no big deal at all. If you don’t have the proper id you had ages and plenty of guidance to get it or use a postal vote. There are plenty of things to moan about with the shambles of government we have but this isn’t one in my book

 

[A1X]

You’re saying it’s targeting young people, yet others are saying it’s more likely to affect older people.

The intention and the outcome are not always the same thing

 

[Bodian]

You’re saying it’s targeting young people, yet others are saying it’s more likely to affect older people. Personally I think it’s no big deal at all. If you don’t have the proper id you had ages and plenty of guidance to get it or use a postal vote. There are plenty of things to moan about with the shambles of government we have but this isn’t one in my book

The intention and the outcome are not always the same thing

Precisely

Jacob Rees-Mogg Admits Tory Voter ID Law Was 'Gerrymandering'

Former cabinet minister says government attempt to suppress Labour support backfired and made it harder for Conservatives to vote.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk