The government’s own research shows millions of people may lack appropriate voter ID This week’s Queen’s Speech confirmed that the government would be pushing ahead with the Electoral Integrity Bill. As we’ve outlined before, the bill would require voters to present photo identification at the polling station in... Posted 14 May 2021
Voter ID: 18 leading civil society groups unite to call for dangerous plans to be dropped Leading UK civil society groups have united to challenge plans to block those without ID from voting, in a landmark joint statement co-ordinated by the ERS. Posted 14 May 2021
Queen’s Speech: Senior Conservative brands mandatory voter ID ‘illiberal solution for non-existent problem’ The government is planning to introduce legislation that will make it harder for millions of ordinary people to vote. Posted 10 May 2021
UK government’s mandatory voter ID plans slammed by US civil rights groups Leading US civil rights groups have sounded the alarm over UK government plans to exclude those who lack ID from the polling station. Posted 04 Mar 2021
How government voter ID plans are an expensive and dangerous distraction At a cost of up to £20m per election, this is a colossal waste of energy and resources at a time when we should be focusing on the UK’s recovery. Posted 18 Feb 2021
7 democratic developments to watch out for this year What does democracy look like in a pandemic? It’s a question that came up a lot last year – and 2021 seems no different. This year could see some major developments when it comes to... Posted 18 Jan 2021
Papers, please: Why the UK must think again before importing US-style voter ID to Britain Voting is a key cornerstone of any democratic system. Just as important are the principles underpinning it: that every vote should be equal, and every vote should count. The US elections have brought these principles... Posted 03 Nov 2020
ERS in the Press – October 2020 This month has seen a renewed interest in proportional representation internationally. Willie Sullivan backed up the case for a fairer voting system in Canada, drawing on his experience in Scotland. “If you want a system... Posted 29 Oct 2020
Ministers just vowed to plough ahead with a ‘dangerous’ change to elections The ERS and groups representing elderly voters and BME communities are warning that mandatory voter ID risks pulling up the drawbridge to thousands of voters, after the government confirmed plans to impose the ‘show your... Posted 02 Oct 2020
Has the Government misled Parliament over voter ID? A series of Freedom of Information requests has revealed that Government departments do not know who will be hardest hit by mandatory voter ID plans - despite ministers repeatedly claiming that "the evidence shows there... Posted 30 Jul 2020