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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aubrey Allegretti Senior political correspondent

Voters in England face photo ID obstacle in local elections

An Electoral Commission roadside advert in Slough, Berkshire, for local elections on 4 May, reminding people that they will need to bring photo ID to be eligible to vote.
An Electoral Commission ad in Slough reminding people that they will need to bring photo ID to be eligible to vote in local elections. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock

Voters face an extra hurdle to cast their ballot in Thursday’s local elections in England, with the introduction of a requirement to produce photo ID.

Brought in by ministers in what they say is an attempt to crack down on a handful of allegations of in-person voter fraud, the move means political parties are having to work harder than before to “get out the vote”.

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