Petition · past parliament
ID for voting is discriminatory and undemocratic.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government plans to force people in some areas to provide ID in order to be able to vote in local elections; this may prejudice minority groups. The Electoral Reform Committee says studies from around the world show that demanding photographic ID from voters makes it less likely they will vote.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 22 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.