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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Pollock

Tories' 'Trump-esque' voter ID scheme set to disenfranchise millions, data suggests

THE UK Government is accused of trying to "alter the electorate in their favour" after it emerged that millions of people who will need ID in order to vote have not applied for the document. 

Under the Conservatives' new laws, people will need to show photographic ID in order to vote in elections in England, and UK-wide in any General Elections after October 2023.

However, government research has found that up to two million people currently lack photo ID that has a recognisable picture of them.

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