Report finds voter ID system in England led to racial and disability discrimination

According to an inquiry by Members of Parliament, the new voter ID rule, which was first put into practice in 2023 local elections, has led to cases of racial and disability discrimination.

The inquiry found that the system as it stands today "disenfranchises more electors than it protects." It claims that "polling clerks are more likely to fail to compare a photo ID to the person presenting that document if the person is of a different ethnicity," worsening the potential …

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