Question follow-through · 1156
Elections: Proof of Identity
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) review and (b) expand the list of accepted forms of voter identification at polling stations.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 22 Jul 2024
- Target answer date
- 24 Jul 2024
- Answer
- 30 Jul 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
22 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) review and (b) expand the list of accepted forms of voter identification at polling stations.
24 Jul 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
30 Jul 2024
Answer published
As our manifesto made clear, the Government will address the inconsistencies in voter identification that prevent legitimate electors from voting, specifically including veterans of HM Armed Forces. We are considering what changes to make in order to achi...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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