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Post by mangetout on Apr 6, 2023 15:35:55 GMT 1
Am I right in thinking that to vote in the May local elections you need a photo ID? And I presume for all elections forthwith?
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Post by Le-Dolly on Apr 6, 2023 16:27:45 GMT 1
Surely that cannot be a problem, you have a CNd'I or a CdS.
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Post by tim17 on Apr 6, 2023 16:39:12 GMT 1
This is for the UK LD.
Last years Election Act means photo ID will now be required at all elections.
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Post by mangetout on Apr 6, 2023 17:11:41 GMT 1
I thought so. One way of deterring those unlikely to vote Conservative.
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Post by Le-Dolly on Apr 6, 2023 23:01:01 GMT 1
This is for the UK LD. Last years Election Act means photo ID will now be required at all elections. I stand corrected............I'll get ma coat.
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 7, 2023 7:19:07 GMT 1
Its free here if you use the code FREEVOTERID
You can also use expired documents I think if you have an old passport or Driving License
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Post by cernunnos on Apr 7, 2023 7:38:22 GMT 1
Its free here if you use the code FREEVOTERID
You can also use expired documents I think if you have an old passport or Driving License
"Please note our free cards programme is operated only in partnership with selected organisations and is not available to individual applicants. "
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 7, 2023 7:41:19 GMT 1
Its free here if you use the code FREEVOTERID
You can also use expired documents I think if you have an old passport or Driving License
"Please note our free cards programme is operated only in partnership with selected organisations and is not available to individual applicants. " Not sure what that means, but I have successfully got 3 people to apply, its all over social media that you can apply for one free.......
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Post by cernunnos on Apr 7, 2023 7:43:17 GMT 1
"Please note our free cards programme is operated only in partnership with selected organisations and is not available to individual applicants. " Not sure what that means, but I have successfully got 3 people to apply, its all over social media that you can apply for one free....... It is a quote from the website that you posted .
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Post by mangetout on Apr 7, 2023 7:49:45 GMT 1
The UK has consistently refused to introduce ID cards. And yet to vote one must now produce proof of identity. Go figure.
The elderly, many of which may never have had a driving license or passport and certainly don't use the Internet will be disenfranchised. As will those on very low incomes, who are also unlikely to have appropriate documents. I've just read the list of documents which will be accepted. The opportunity for falsification is endless. Why do something efficiently when you can cock it up .......
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 7, 2023 7:56:36 GMT 1
Not sure what that means, but I have successfully got 3 people to apply, its all over social media that you can apply for one free....... It is a quote from the website that you posted . I would guess that means there are organisations that can apply for a 'free' card' for its members, this is applying for a card with a 'discount' code, which ends up making it free........like i say, i have recommended 3, and I know of others that have not had any issues.
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 7, 2023 8:01:23 GMT 1
The UK has consistently refused to introduce ID cards. And yet to vote one must now produce proof of identity. Go figure. The elderly, many of which may never have had a driving license or passport and certainly don't use the Internet will be disenfranchised. As will those on very low incomes, who are also unlikely to have appropriate documents. I've just read the list of documents which will be accepted. The opportunity for falsification is endless. Why do something efficiently when you can cock it up ....... It's widely believed its just a deliberate attempt to stop people from voting, no 'thought' process had been applied beyond that......
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Post by mangetout on Apr 7, 2023 9:33:39 GMT 1
Quite, and yet I haven't heard about any demonstrations against it. What with moves to limit strikes and the right to protest crushed, the only thing left is to pay ever increasing taxes for fewer services. It's what used to be called a stitch up.
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Post by pcpa on Apr 7, 2023 12:01:34 GMT 1
It's widely believed its just a deliberate attempt to stop people from voting, no 'thought' process had been applied beyond that...... It's sad to hear that so many people have accepted that conclusion without thinking beyond that, but believable in this day and age.
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Post by beejay on Apr 7, 2023 14:00:59 GMT 1
Postal vote is available to all. No trip to the polling station. Once registered everything is done by post at no cost.
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