Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Do not introduce mandatory photo identity verification in any elections.

Closed 125 signatures

What the petition asks

Large numbers of voting age population do not have photo ID. Introducing photo ID verification to elections could disenfranchise voters. The Government should not introduce photo identity verification in any elections.

Timeline

14 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
14 Nov 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 125
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 14 May 2021
Closed 14 Nov 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.