Image copyright PA Image caption The pilot will be rolled out for the local elections in 2018 Plans to demand proof of identity before voting in a bid to combat electoral fraud have been defended by ministers, amid criticism the move is a “sledgehammer to crack a nut”.
Councils in England, including Bradford and Birmingham, will trial the pilot scheme at local elections in 2018.
The government said it would “ensure the integrity” of the electoral system.
But campaigners said levels of fraud did not justify the move and one Labour MP said it would hit poorer voters.
"Blind eye turned" to electoral fraud Voters "should have ID at elections" A full list of the participating councils has not yet been drawn up, but 18 council areas in England identified by the Electoral Commission as being most susceptible to voter fraud will be invited to take part in the pilot.
The 18 also include Luton, Slough, Woking, Coventry and Bristol.
Different local authorities will trial dif..
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