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Voters leave in tears as Brits without ID turned away in local elections chaos

Voters said they'd seen elderly people turned away for not having the right ID with new rules requiring people to show a valid form of photo ID coming into force for the first time

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

England local elections going smoothly under new voter ID rules, say officials

‘No major issues’ reported so far, as most voters in Leicester say they were made well aware of change

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Rishi Sunak predicts ‘hard night’ for the Tories as council voters go to polls

Labour leader, Keir Starmer, said the town hall polls were “an important step towards a Labour government that can change Britain for the better”

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023

Voters in England face photo ID obstacle in local elections

Acceptable documents include passport, driving licence, blue badge, some bus passes, proof of age ID cards, national ID cards or biometric immigration documents

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Tell us about using voter ID in the local elections in England

We want to hear from voters and polling centre staff about the first local elections in England to require voter ID

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Reports of voters being turned away from polls without ID

The new rule has come in across England before it is extended to UK general elections from the autumn

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023

Photo ID is mandatory for first time today if you want to vote

The much-criticised change was piloted regionally before the national roll-out for Thursday’s elections

Wales Online · May 4, 2023

Local elections 2023: When do polls close and what ID do you need?

Across the country over 8,000 seats are up for grabs in 230 councils across England today - but under controversial new rules voters must take photo ID with them to cast a ballot

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

Voter ID explained: What are the new rules at polling stations for upcoming local elections?

First test of controversial photo requirement will be local elections on 4 May

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

The 21 acceptable forms of voter ID you can bring to the polling station for local elections

Identification now required but Voter Authority Certificate not the only valid form

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023