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The Latest Breaking News from the Electoral Commission

What are the new rules on voter ID at polling stations for upcoming local elections?

First test of controversial photo requirement will be local elections on 4 May

The Independent UK

Tory minister refuses to say if number of voters without photo ID will be fully recorded

MPs accuse Rachel Maclean of being unable to answer how government will record impact of new system

The Guardian - UK

Tories admit sending out leaflet wrongly telling voters they don't need photo ID

Hundreds of campaign leaflets including the incorrect advice were sent in "error" to residents ahead of next week's local elections. New Voter ID rules have been introduced

Daily Mirror

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New voter ID requirement sparks concern ahead of English elections

Voters in England will for the first time have to produce photo I.D. in order to cast their ballot when polling stations open in local elections next week, sparking concern that some parts of the electorate will in effect be disenfranchised by the change.

Reuters

Urgent warning as people only have hours left to apply for crucial document

Thousands will be heading to the polling station on May 4

Liverpool Echo

Deadline looms to apply for emergency photo ID for local elections

More than 80,000 applications for photo identification have been submitted so far.

The Independent UK

Warning that April 25 is last day to apply to vote if you have no photo ID

Just 4% of the numbers expected have applied for the Government's new Voter Authority Certificate, figures show

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The new voter ID rules explained

Polling stations across England are drafting in extra staff to help deal with the introduction of mandatory photographic voter ID at next month’s local elections.

The Week

Voter registrations rise as deadline arrives for local elections

Some 26,567 applications were made on April 14, the highest for a single day so far this year.

The Independent UK

Extra staff drafted in to handle new voter ID rules on polling day

The Electoral Commission said there has been a huge training drive in order to prevent queues at polling stations.

The Independent UK

Extra staff brought in amid worries over new voter ID rules for upcoming elections

Voters will have to show photo ID for the first time

Wales Online

'Pressing need' for local elections review amid fears photo ID will stop people voting

The Tories are accused of trying to rig next month's May local elections by introducing new Voter ID requirements that will disproportionately hit younger people

Daily Mirror

SNP warn of 'difficulty' in finding new auditors as key deadline looms

THE SNP have warned the Electoral Commission of the “difficulty” in finding new auditors after the previous firm resigned.

The National (Scotland)

SNP auditors resign as Nicola Sturgeon’s husband faces probe

The firm which audits the SNP‘s accounts has resigned, it has emerged.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

SNP auditor’s resignation adds to party’s crisis amid finances investigation

Johnston Carmichael, which has produced party’s accounts for more than a decade, says it reviewed its client list

The Independent UK

Firm which audits SNP accounts resigns amid probe into party finances

It comes after former chief executive Peter Murrell was arrested earlier this week.

Chronicle Live

Voters issued one-month warning over new polling day rules on photo ID

Everyone will need to present photo ID to cast their vote in the local elections this month, with the deadline to apply for ID fast approaching

The Independent UK

Voters urged to check rules on photo ID with one month to polling day

The deadline to apply for the correct photo identification is April 25.

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Manchester Evening News

Everything you need to know about Voter ID as new laws come into force

Voters will be required to bring a form of photo ID to vote in person under new legislation

Daily Mirror

'Democracy is at threat as UK government is doing little to help those unable to vote'

With nearly one third of the young people Electoral Commission believes are adrift less likely to choose Tory, Kevin Maguire argues more should be done to let everyone get the chance to vote

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