Electoral fraud: Pilot scheme for ID before voting defended

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.
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Electoral fraud: Voters will have to show ID in pilot scheme

Image copyright PA Image caption The pilot will be rolled out for the local elections in 2018 Voters will have to show proof of identity before being allowed to vote in a government pilot scheme to reduce electoral fraud.
A number of councils in England, including Birmingham and Bradford, will trial the scheme at local elections in 2018.
Constitution minister Chris Skidmore said the pilot would “ensure the integrity of our electoral system.”
The move has also received support from the Labour party.
"Blind eye turned" to electoral fraud Voters "should have ID at elections" A full list of the participating councils has not been released, but the government wants to use the pilot scheme to see if it should be rolled out across the whole country.
Mr Skidmore said: “The government"s view is that electoral fraud is unacceptable on any level. I want to protect the right of everyone to have their say and participate in our democracy.
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