Minister ‘sorry’ as veterans find ID cards not valid for English elections
02-05-2024 15:05 via theguardian.com

Minister ‘sorry’ as veterans find ID cards not valid for English elections

Johnny Mercer says he will ‘do all I can’ to change rules after veteran turned away from polling stationThe veterans minister has apologised to former military personnel who have been prevented from using their veterans ID in order to vote in the local elections in England on Thursday.Downing Street said it would “look into” changing the controversial new rules, which require photo ID in order to vote, to allow veterans’ ID cards on to the list of valid identificati
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