Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Require voters to show identification and cast their vote using a pen
Closed
4,893 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should pass legislation to require voters to show identification and use a pen to cast a vote in all referendums/elections for which the UK Government is responsible.
This should increase confidence in elections and help reduce the risk of any voter fraud.
Timeline
| 23 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,893
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
23 Nov 2020
Closed
23 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.