That this House believes democracy is best served when eligible voters are encouraged to participate in elections; does not believe there was evidence of widespread voter fraud prior to 2022; notes with concern evidence that the requirement to provide voter identification in order to vote in the 2024 local and general elections suppressed voter turnout, particularly from specific demographic groups within the population; further notes that the forms of identification permitted discriminated against younger people; and therefore calls on the Government, at the earliest opportunity, to repeal the relevant sections of the Elections Act 2022 so as to remove the requirement for voter identification in order to cast a vote in UK elections.
Signatories (42)
- Calum Miller Sponsor
- Richard Foord
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Lisa Smart
- Tom Gordon
- Graham Leadbitter
- Ellie Chowns
- Max Wilkinson
- Siân Berry
- Claire Young
- Carla Denyer
- Edward Morello
- Anna Sabine
- Mike Martin
- Olly Glover
- Ben Maguire
- Charlie Maynard
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Liz Jarvis
- Caroline Voaden
- Charlotte Cane
- John McDonnell
- Vikki Slade
- Manuela Perteghella
- Christine Jardine
- Chris Law
- Clive Jones
- Adrian Ramsay
- Iqbal Mohamed
- Stephen Gethins
- Llinos Medi
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Ben Lake
- Ann Davies
- Dr Roz Savage
- Tom Morrison
- Luke Taylor
- Richard Burgon
- Rachael Maskell
- Wera Hobhouse
- Susan Murray
- Dr Al Pinkerton
Source
UK Parliament EDM data