The government looks set to continue with plans to roll out a new voter ID system, despite a low uptake from people eligible to receive the newly introduced form of identification.
Legislation passed in April of last year that will require people to produce a form of photographic ID in order to vote, with the new rules set to impact local elections this year.
In order to help the estimated two million people without a form of valid ID, the government has introduced a scheme to allow these people to sign up for a Voter Authority Certificate. However, limited uptake of around one percent of people eligible has seen only 21,300 sign up so far.
