Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to enable those without photo ID to vote in next month's local authority elections.
Just 71,576 people have applied for the Government's new card, figures suggest, with time running out for those who want to vote on May 4 but don't have a passport, driving licence or other form of ID required under new voting regulations.
Young people have been among the slowest to sign up, amid accusations of discrimination against young people by disallowing travel cards and student ID, while allowing pensioners’ to use discount travel cards as identification. Overall the total figure represents just 4% of the number who were expected to apply for the card, with the final deadline for applications for the certificate at 5pm tomorrow, April 25th.
