Thousands of voters across Greater Manchester were turned away from polling stations because of the new ID requirements at the local elections earlier this month.
The new rule requiring that people voting at polling stations present an accepted form of photo identification - such as a driving licence or passport - came into force for the first time in all local elections across England on May 4. The government says the measure was put in place to prevent voter fraud.
However, critics warned that the move would stop some people voting. Among them was Manchester councillor Pat Karney who pulled a series of bizarre stunts to promote the new policy after describing it as a 'democratic disaster'.
