Mandatory recognised photo ID,Driving licence and British Passport,for voting in local council and general elections, Polling Station,Runcorn, England
The Elections Act 2022 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, introduced to the House of Commons in July 2021, and receiving Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. The Act makes photo identification compulsory for in-person voting in Great Britain for the first time. Until then, Northern Ireland had been the only part of the UK to require voter identification. The Act will also give government new powers over the independent elections regulator; the Electoral Commission has said it is "concerned" about its independence from political influence in the future. According to academic research presented to the House of Commons, these changes may result in million fewer voters at the next general election due to the photo ID requirement. Key elements of the Act were opposed by parliamentary committees, the House of Lords, the Electoral Commission, devolved governments, and academics. Changes proposed by the House of Lords were rejected by Boris Johnson's government. Some opponents said it would hinder certain groups of people from voting, because they were less likely to have photo IDs. William Wallace, Baron Wallace of Saltaire, described it as a "nefarious piece of legislation" that is "shabby and illiberal". Toby James, a professor of politics and public policy, has said "the inclusiveness of elections has been undermined by the act and it weakens the UK’s claim to be a beacon of democracy". The Labour Party said the Conservatives are "trying to rig the rules of the game to help themselves". A free voter ID card was introduced for those who did not have other forms of identification.
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Location: 53a Russell Rd, Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 4BH
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