Stop the implementation of Voter ID laws in elections

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The Conservative government have announced the introduction of voter ID laws (The Electoral Integrity Bill) before a ballot is cast in UK elections. This policy will suppress the vote, particularly in BAME and poorer communities where voter ID is less accessible. This policy cannot be introduced.

The Conservative government's policy is supposedly to prevent electoral fraud, yet there was only one instance of this last year. Furthermore, the Bill would make it illegal to cast a proxy ballot on behalf of more than two voters, and for political parties to "harvest" postal ballot papers to deliver them to polling stations.11 million people do not have a passport or drivers license.This is blatant voter suppression which would unfairly increase Conservative representation.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Halt all efforts to introduce ID checks at polling stations

Timeline

13 Oct 2019	Petition opened for signatures
14 Oct 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Oct 2019

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