No ID, No Vote

[Brigadier]

I think the requirements for entering other countries is a little bit stiffer than voting for a local councillor.

You've done it now!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[carmanmemoranda]

I always send Mrs Motties postal vote in for her.

Seriously, when we walk up to the polling station, we always take the dog for a walk. We don’t take her in so one of us stays outside with the dog while the other goes in, votes and then we swap over. Mrs Mottie always rolls her eyes when she is going in because I always say something like ”Remember what I told you - tick the top box" and we get some really funny looks from others that are outside who think I am controlling the way she votes. It makes me laugh anyway!

Which just highlights how postal votes are no more protected from fraud than turning up at a polling station with no id.

 

[JohnD]

Has the system for checks changed since that incident in 2005?

Yes, you now have to provide your d.o.b. and signature every time

 

[ellal]

It's probably more likely that you'll find MP's not declaring political funding for 'favours' than voter fraud in the UK

Because the latter is virtually non existent - fact!

This is simply a ruse to disenfranchise a section of the electorate that would possibly tend to vote against the nasty party!