Publicising new voter ID requirements is expected to cost North Tyneside Council between £41,000 and £58,000.
In April this year, MPs voted to introduce new regulations requiring voters to show a photographic ID before being issued a ballot. The new voter ID laws apply to local, parliamentary, Police and Crime Commissioner elections and referendums.
The motion proved controversial with many claiming it was an attempt to disenfranchise voters. However, according to the Government, the measures are in place to prevent the potential theft of votes and voter fraud.
