PM and ministers challenged over plans to disenfranchise voters on an ‘industrial scale’ The Elections Bill ‘is a solution in desperate search of a problem that simply does not exist’, one MP told the Prime Minister. Posted 09 Jul 2021
On the anniversary of the equal franchise, new government plans will undermine the right to vote The 2nd July is the anniversary of the 1928 Equal Franchise Act. The act granted equal voting rights to women and men. As a result, for the first time, anyone over the age of 21... Posted 02 Jul 2021
Is Westminster gearing up for a devolution battle over ‘voter suppression’ plans? The Welsh Government has spoken out in strong terms against plans in Westminster to impose mandatory voter ID for UK elections. In a Senedd question to Wales’ Counsel General – the government’s top legal figure... Posted 02 Jul 2021
After a council voted to oppose mandatory voter ID, more could follow suit A council in Scotland will write to the Prime Minister to formally oppose plans to bring in voter ID at future general elections. Posted 25 Jun 2021
Government confirms plans for ‘Elections Bill’ – including making it harder to vote Among an eclectic mix of changes, the bill will contain provisions to impose mandatory voter ID for Westminster elections and all elections in England. Posted 18 Jun 2021
Joint Committee on Human Rights investigates voter ID plans The ERS’ Dr Jess Garland gave evidence to Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday 26 May, on the government’s mandatory voter ID plans announced in the Queen’s Speech. Watch it in full here.... Posted 01 Jun 2021
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