Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Add NHS, police and other public sector IDs to list of accepted ID for voting
Closed
449 signatures
What the petition asks
The new Voter ID legislation currently excludes NHS ID as permissible ID for voting in person, the same applies to police ID and other IDs for public sector workers. I have been told about several NHS staff being turned away at polling stations due to this.
NHS staff, police, council employees and others undergo extensive security checks as part of their role. They are trusted to perform safety critical work, to deprive people in UK of their liberty, to maintain confidentiality and to administer life-saving treatment.
NHS staff have their credentials checked repeatedly. Surely NHS ID (and similar ID) should be able to be added to the list of photo ID that is acceptable for voting in person.
NHS staff have their credentials checked repeatedly. Surely NHS ID (and similar ID) should be able to be added to the list of photo ID that is acceptable for voting in person.
Timeline
| 12 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
449
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
12 May 2023
Closed
12 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.