Petition · past parliament
Use indelible ink to help prevent multiple voting in general elections
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
I welcome the new legislation to bring about mandatory photographic identification in order to vote in certain elections. This was introduced in 2003 in Northern Ireland under the last Labour government. We need to follow the example of India, the world's largest democracy.
In India, they have used fingerprint voting where, on voting, your index finger is marked with indelible ink in order to prevent multiple voting. I welcome photographic ID in order to prove that you have the right to vote but we need to follow the example of the Indian government to prevent multiple fraudulent votes.
Timeline
| 19 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Dec 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Opened
19 May 2022
Closed
3 Dec 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.