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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Toby Helm Political editor

Lib Dems vow to abolish use of voter ID at polling stations

A polling station near to Westminster Abbey.
A polling station near to Westminster Abbey. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

The Liberal Democrats are to call for the abolition of voter ID at polling stations, describing the policy as part of a “Tory war on the younger generation”.

The Lib Dems will say in their election manifesto that they will “lead the charge” to ditch the policy in the next parliament because it is costly, unnecessary, is addressing a problem that does not exist, and makes it harder for young people to vote.

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