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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ashley Cowburn

Tories plan to force ID checks for postal and proxy votes in future elections

Rishi Sunak's Tory Government is facing accusations of "gerrymandering" with plans to introduce ID checks for postal and proxy votes for future elections.

Despite calls to suspend the controversial in-person voter ID policy - after thousands were turned away at the May election - the Government has announced new measures.

In an update on Tuesday, ministers said that to "further strengthen the security of the ballot" and ID checks will be introduced for all applications for an absent vote.

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