[Magdalen] Voter ID

[Michael Bishop]

I have no problem with b eing required to produce proof of identity 
before voting. In fact I have always wondered why it is not already 
required. There are several different proofs of identity being spoken of 
- driving licence, passport or possibly a utility bill. Another one 
which i would have thought might be considered is being required to 
produce the Poll Card which we are sent before any election to tell us 
where and when we can vote and giving our voter registtration number.

....
....
God bless

Michael Bishop
rev at michaelbishop.name

Rector of Boylestone, Church Broughton, Dalbury, Longford, Long Lane, Sutton-on-the-Hill & Trusley

Diocese of Derby, England

On 27/12/2016 16:08, ROGER STOKES wrote:
> I know that in the USA the move by some states to require in-person voters to show ID before being allowed to cast their ballot has caused controversyor it is to prevent voter fraud, which is negligible for in-person voting. Any fraud that occurs is more general with absentee voting. Now it appears that the UK government is to trial it as well in certain areas.
>
> The full list of pilot areas has not been released but the ones I have seen listed are ones which are significantly multi-ethnic. Given that it is absentee voting where any significant problem lies I agree that this proposal is a sledge-hammer to crack a (probably non-existent) nut.
>
> Roger
>   
>