UK voter verification: Boris Johnson turned away from polls after forgetting ID

The UK’s introduction of photo ID for voting in elections continues to stir public opinion. Last Thursday, Brits received a chance to witness the downsides of mandating photo identification for voters after the country’s former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station after forgetting to bring his ID.

Johnson was attempting to vote at the local elections in South Oxfordshire. The incident proved to be particularly embarrassing for the former head of state as it …

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