100,000 signatures reached
To: The Government
Abandon plans to demand photo ID at general elections
This petition calls on the government to abandon the requirement for passports, driving licences or other photographic ID to validate an individuals right to vote.
Why is this important?
The proposed Electoral Integrity bill will require voters to produce a passport, driving licence or other photographic ID before they are allowed to vote.
However, it has not been clearly demonstrated that levels of voter fraud are sufficient to warrant such a step.
The bill would merely deny millions of eligible voters the opportunity to cast their ballot.
The affected groups of voters - those most likely to be unable to provide a driving licence or passport - predominantly includes: young people, people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, women and the elderly.
It's just plain wrong.
This petition calls on the government to abandon the requirement for photographic ID to validate an individuals right to vote.
However, it has not been clearly demonstrated that levels of voter fraud are sufficient to warrant such a step.
The bill would merely deny millions of eligible voters the opportunity to cast their ballot.
The affected groups of voters - those most likely to be unable to provide a driving licence or passport - predominantly includes: young people, people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, women and the elderly.
It's just plain wrong.
This petition calls on the government to abandon the requirement for photographic ID to validate an individuals right to vote.
