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Advocates in Florida clamor for a fix for the formerly incarcerated who want to vote

There's no easy way for Floridians returning from prison to figure out what's needed to regain their voting rights. And advocates are critical of language set to be added to voter registration cards.

WEKU

Local elections in England live: polling station in Southampton closes after death of candidate – as it happened

Graham Galton, a Conservative councillor running for Coxford ward, died on Thursday after voting had started

The Guardian - UK

Voters in England face photo ID obstacle in local elections

Acceptable documents include passport, driving licence, blue badge, some bus passes, proof of age ID cards, national ID cards or biometric immigration documents

The Guardian - UK

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Tell us about using voter ID in the local elections in England

We want to hear from voters and polling centre staff about the first local elections in England to require voter ID

The Guardian - UK

Reports of voters being turned away from polls without ID

The new rule has come in across England before it is extended to UK general elections from the autumn

Evening Standard

Photo ID is mandatory for first time today if you want to vote

The much-criticised change was piloted regionally before the national roll-out for Thursday’s elections

Wales Online

Local elections 2023: When do polls close and what ID do you need?

Across the country over 8,000 seats are up for grabs in 230 councils across England today - but under controversial new rules voters must take photo ID with them to cast a ballot

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Voter ID explained: What are the new rules at polling stations for upcoming local elections?

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

The Independent UK

The 21 acceptable forms of voter ID you can bring to the polling station for local elections

Identification now required but Voter Authority Certificate not the only valid form

The Independent UK

Photo ID becomes compulsory for all voters in England’s local elections

The new rule has come in across the country before it is extended to UK general elections from the autumn.

The Independent UK

A novel way to spread voter awareness

With only a week left for the elections, the Mysuru district SVEEP Committee is taking up various initiatives to spread voter awareness with an aim to increase voter turnout on May 10.

The Hindu

Fears ‘Trumpian’ rules could even see voters with ID turned away as UK goes to polls

Call for officials to be ‘sensible and flexible’

The Independent UK

Tight local election battle nears finish line in one of UK's richest neighbourhoods

Voters will go to the polls tomorrow to elect three councillors for the next four years

Liverpool Echo

‘We need to support younger people to see why voting still matters’

Writing for The Mirror, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater says not enough is being done to engage young people in politics especially now Voter ID presents another barrier to voting

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Young people want elections extended over a WEEK and option to vote online, MP says

Kim Leadbeater criticised the Government for not doing enough to engage youngsters in politics ahead of tomorrow's local elections and said the introduction of Voter ID was 'extremely worrying' as it risked being an extra barrier

The Conversation

Nigeria's elections faced five serious challenges - how to fix them before the next polls

Nigerians will see their new president-elect, Bola Tinubu, sworn in late May. A number of court cases are still being pursued against the election outcomes from votes cast earlier this year, but these aren’t expected to affect the inauguration.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool gearing up to run most significant election in years

Voters go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new city council

Bristol Post

Voters in tomorrow's local elections need to bring ID to polling booths

A new law means everybody voting at polling booths must bring formal identification

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Manchester Evening News

Millions of voters issued photo ID warning ahead of local elections - full list of what you can use

New legislation means that you will need to bring proof of ID at the polling station

The Independent UK

The 21 acceptable forms of voter ID you can bring to the polling station for local elections

Identification now required but Voter Authority Certificate not the only valid form

The Independent UK

Voter ID explained: What are the new rules at polling stations for upcoming local elections?

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

Axios

Democrats eye young voters for an edge in 2024 election

"We have to engage young voters not only in the two weeks before the election, but in the two years before the election."

Sports Illustrated

Nikola Jokic Snubbed by One NBA MVP Voter

The Nuggets star was named on 99 of 100 ballots.

Bangkok Post

EC urged to take action over Amnat Charoen 'vote buying'

The Election Commission (EC) is being asked to investigate suspected vote buying, including the scanning of voter ID cards at a rally in the northeastern province of Amnat Charoen recently.

The Independent UK

Voters reminded to take photo ID for local elections

The Government ‘won’t know’ how many people are put off by the new ID requirement on May 4, a senior MP has said.

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