‘I was denied my right’: voter ID rules a barrier for some in England

The Electoral Commission has said it will evaluate how the new voter ID system worked in the weeks after Thursday’s election. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

The introduction of voter ID in England has left a number of people, often from more marginalised groups, unable to cast ballots in local elections – although some officials’ fears of widespread chaos did not materialise.

However, opposition MPs and some administrators said a lack of conclusive data collection for the numbers who were unable to vote could mean the problem was notably worse than it appeared.