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I refuse to ask voters for ID, so I’ve quit polling station work after 40 years

Letters: Marion Cullen regards new voter ID legislation as a ‘blatant attempt at voter suppression’, while Mike Wordingham of the RNIB has concerns about its impact. Plus letters from Les Bright and Lynn Wiseman

The Guardian - UK

People without photo ID have less than 24 hours to get around Tory voting restrictions

The Government has launched a free 'Voter Authority Certificate' for those lacking the correct ID - but campaigners have issued warnings over the low take-up

Daily Mirror

Overseas voting set for April 25-May 5

Eligible Thai voters living abroad can cast their votes between April 25 - May 5 ahead of the May 14 election, with the actual date they can vote to be fixed by the Thai embassy and consulate in each country, Election Commission (EC) secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

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On the streets of the Greater Manchester suburb where the majority 'don't see the point' in voting

Two weeks before the local elections, we spoke to people living in the south Manchester suburb where only 15 pc voted last year

Manchester Evening News

Shelf censorship at my library’s sin bin

Brief letters: Unsuitable books | Voter ID | Bath partners | Twitter ticks | Million pound downsizing

The Guardian - UK

National push to bolster security of key election technology

An effort to create a national testing program for technology central to U

The Independent UK

The 'lowest ever turnout' town where 'people think voting won't change things'

Only 5.34 per cent of eligible voters turned up to poll stations in Ashton for the by-election back in December 2022

Manchester Evening News

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Police in England on alert for polling day rage over voter ID rules

Fears that number of people turned away at May’s local elections over identity could be underestimated

The Guardian - UK

Leaked texts reveal Trump operatives’ plan to use breached Georgia voter data to overturn 2020 election

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis carrying out investigation into attempts to subvert 2020 election

The Independent UK

Photo ID, face coverings and proxy ballots: Voting guidance for upcoming local elections

As local elections pace forward and campaigns plough on, here is what you need to know about voting

Chronicle Live

Texas Senate moves to end countywide voting on Election Day

Voters in nearly 100 counties — mostly rural — can vote at any polling site in their county. The sponsor, without offering evidence, said the practice was not secure despite years of successful elections in Texas with the system.

The Texas Tribune

The politics of post-poll govt formation

As the campaign season heats up ahead of Thailand's poll on May 14, voter surveys have consistently indicated that the momentum favours the opposition Pheu Thai (PTP) and Move Forward (MFP) parties well ahead of the government side, comprising Palang Pracharath (PPRP), United Thai Nation (UTN), Bhumjaithai (BJP) and Democrat…

Bangkok Post

Voter ID will lock out many at-risk people - we can't let it

The government have brought in a law that in order to vote you must have ID, this means that unless you have a valid ID you will be turned away

Daily Mirror

Public reminded to check they have valid form of ID to vote in local elections

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove urged those without accepted types of photo identification to apply for a Government-issued pass.

The Independent UK

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Nottingham Post

Government's urgent photo ID election warning amid polling station fears

Only certain IDs are acceptable to be able to vote in UK in May 2023 - full list here - there are only five days left to get alternative

Manchester Evening News

The big issues on voters' minds ahead of Stockport's first 'all out' election in nearly 20 years

All 63 council seats will be up for grabs when the borough goes to the polls in May.

The Guardian - UK

Brought to tears by the birds’ beautiful warning

Brief letters: An avian alert | Serge Gainsbourg’s best song | Longer John Silver | Voter ID | Woke Windsor

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak told voter ID could swing council elections as 118,000 people demand U-turn

Campaigners warn that tens of thousands will find themselves locked out of next month's local elections by the controversial new measures

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The Guardian - US

Texas considers bills criminalizing voter fraud despite no evidence

Experts say proposals are to ‘create political theater’ that will help lawmakers’ bids for re-election

The Independent UK

Lib Dems question why young people cannot show same voter ID as older people

Party leader Sir Ed Davey said it could hint at ‘selfish interests’ behind the change in policy, with older people more likely to vote Tory.

Evening Standard

Senior Tory calls for delay to new voter ID rules over discrimination fears

David Davis says new requirements could discriminate against ‘the poor and the old’

The Guardian - UK

Vote with your feet on 4 May – it may be the only way you can

Brief letters: Voter ID | Noise pollution | Crossword coincidences | Champagne for one | Tory maths

The Week

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 Independent UK

May local elections: New voter ID system explained

New law means voters must show photo ID to cast their ballots in local elections

Ballotpedia

Voters to decide on possible changes to citizen-initiative process

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