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Unlike certain US states which Trump lost, voter fraud is thought not to be a major problem in Britain. In the 2019 general election, out of 48 million votes cast, there were just 34 allegations of fraud, one of which led to a conviction.
No matter, the government is determined to stop it. At present, voters go the polling station, tell the clerk their name, then vote, much as they have done for centuries. (It would have been more of a problem back in the day, because not everyone was entitled to vote. The clerk could probably tell if it was a man, but a substantial householder?
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Anyway, starting in 2023 voters will have to show photo ID – driving license, library card, whatever. “These plans will make it harder for working-class people to vote,” said Labour’s shadow minister for democracy. Because they don’t drive or belong to libraries, I guess. What do you think?
No matter, the government is determined to stop it. At present, voters go the polling station, tell the clerk their name, then vote, much as they have done for centuries. (It would have been more of a problem back in the day, because not everyone was entitled to vote. The clerk could probably tell if it was a man, but a substantial householder?
)Anyway, starting in 2023 voters will have to show photo ID – driving license, library card, whatever. “These plans will make it harder for working-class people to vote,” said Labour’s shadow minister for democracy. Because they don’t drive or belong to libraries, I guess. What do you think?
