Political leaders have reacted angrily to voter ID requirements ahead of next week’s local elections.
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has branded the government’s decision to ensure voters have photo ID to cast a ballot at the polls on May 4 as “blatant ID gerrymandering” and expressed his concerns at the potential disenfranchisement of thousands of people. From this year, elections nationwide will require voters to carry photographic ID with them to cast a ballot at their polling station.
As of next week those hoping to carry out their democratic duty will have to carry with them a driving licence, passport or other acceptable form of identification as per new Whitehall mandated guidelines. This has come in following the passing of the Elections Act 2022 through Parliament last April.
