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AngharadHafod Feb 2, 2023

Not got any ID? The tories have deliberately made it more difficult for you to vote because they know you're probably not voting for them. They're counting on you not bothering to click on this link to get yourself some free ID.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’)

Apply for photo ID to vote (Voter Authority Certificate) in some elections and referendums in Great Britain if you do not have an accepted form of ID.

GOV.UK

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Stephen Cox Author Feb 6, 2023

@AngharadHafod

Crap law BUT many many items of photo ID will do. You don't have to get the Voter Authority Certificate (??!!) if you have passport driving licence or a whole range of existing stuff listed here

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id

Voter ID

Find out about the new requirement to take photo ID to some elections in England, Scotland and Wales

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AngharadHafod Feb 7, 2023

@stephenwhq that's right. But a lot of people won't have those things. Such people are disproportionately not tory voters.

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Stephen Cox Author

@AngharadHafod Yes, that's why I'm making the fuss (as well as, on principle). I'm worried people will not go to the polls because they didn't get something they didn't need to get. In the US especially making voting seem a drag is part of the point.