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[td]Prior to the 2024 general election, the Elections Act 2022 included a requirement for voters in Great Britain to show photo identification at polling stations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Voter ID - House of Commons Library |url=commons library.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9187/. |website=UK Parliament House of Commons Library |publisher=House of Commons |access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> This measure will remain active for the next general election as well. The requirement has had criticism over concerns that it may disproportionately affect marginalized groups that are less likely to have the accepted forms of identification.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Voter ID - House of Commons Library |url=commons library.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9187/. |website=UK Parliament House of Commons Library |publisher=House of Commons |access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> Although the commission found no single group consistently most affected, its findings indicate that people in lower social grades (C2DE), as well as disabled and unemployed individuals, were particularly likely to struggle with providing identification compared to others.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Voter ID - House of Commons Library |url=commons library.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9187/. |website=UK Parliament House of Commons Library |publisher=House of Commons |access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref>[/td]Revision as of 23:37, 4 September 2025
[/td][td]Prior to the 2024 general election, the Elections Act 2022 included a requirement for voters in Great Britain to show photo identification at polling stations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Voter ID - House of Commons Library |url=commons library.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9187/. |website=UK Parliament House of Commons Library |publisher=House of Commons |access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> This measure will remain active for the next general election as well. The requirement has had criticism over concerns that it may disproportionately affect marginalized groups that are less likely to have the accepted forms of identification.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Voter ID - House of Commons Library |url=commons library.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9187/. |website=UK Parliament House of Commons Library |publisher=House of Commons |access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> Although the commission found no single group consistently most affected, its findings indicate that people in lower social grades (C2DE), as well as disabled and unemployed individuals, were particularly likely to struggle with providing identification compared to others.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Voter ID - House of Commons Library |url=commons library.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9187/. |website=UK Parliament House of Commons Library |publisher=House of Commons |access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Since then, in July of 2025, the government has also announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 to extend the right to vote before the next general election (Source 3, BBC News). Supporters of the change argue that many 16- and 17-year-olds already contribute to society through work, taxation, or military service, while opponents argue that the measure could favour the Greens or Reform Uk which are smaller political parties in the UK (Source 2, The Guardian). While Labour and most other opposition parties were previously against the voter ID policy, the current government has chosen to keep it in place. In its manifesto, Labour promised to reform the rules to remove inconsistencies that they argue stop eligible voters from casting their ballots (Source 1, House of Commons Library).[/td]
[td]Since then, in July of 2025, the government has also announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 to extend the right to vote before the next general election.<ref>{{cite web |title=16 and 17-Year-Olds to Be Able to Vote in next General Election as Government Says It Will Lower Voting Age in UK |url=www.bbc.com/news/live/c93kkg37n3kt |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> Supporters of the change argue that many 16- and 17-year-olds already contribute to society through work, taxation, or military service, while opponents argue that the measure could favour the Greens or Reform Uk which are smaller political parties in the UK.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reed |first1=Betsy |title=Voting Age to Be Lowered to 16 across UK by next General Election |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politic...lowered-to-16-in-england-and-northern-ireland |website=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> While Labour and most other opposition parties were previously against the voter ID policy, the current government has chosen to keep it in place. In its manifesto, Labour promised to reform the rules to remove inconsistencies that they argue stop eligible voters from casting their ballots.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Voter ID - House of Commons Library |url=commons library.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9187/. |website=UK Parliament House of Commons Library |publisher=House of Commons |access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]''25. Johnston, Neil. βVoter ID - House of Commons Library.β UK Parliament House of Commons Library, House of Commons, 6 Aug. 2025, commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9187/.[/td] [td][/td] [td]26. Reed, Betsy. βVoting Age to Be Lowered to 16 across UK by next General Election.β The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 17 July 2025, www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/17/voting-age-to-be-lowered-to-16-in-england-and-northern-ireland.[/td] [td][/td] [td]27. β16 and 17-Year-Olds to Be Able to Vote in next General Election as Government Says It Will Lower Voting Age in UK.β BBC News, BBC, 17 July 2025, www.bbc.com/news/live/c93kkg37n3kt. {{dashboard.wikiedu.org sandbox}}[/td]
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