Government relents over broadening forms of voter ID

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2024

The Government is to relent on broadening the accepted forms of voter ID following the local elections.

Complaints were raised by ex-servicemen who were turned away at polling stations after attempting to produce veteran cards as proof of ID.

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