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Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 December 2017. It was answered by Chris Skidmore (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Local Government: Elections

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2017 to Question 2214, which local authorities will participate in the proof of identity pilot for the May 2018 local elections.

Answer

The opportunity to pilot voter ID in May 2018 was offered to all local authorities in Great Britain and we are pleased that Woking, Gosport, Bromley, Swindon and Watford have committed to do so. In addition, Tower Hamlets will be piloting measures to improve the integrity of the postal and proxy vote processes respectively.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116684
Session
2017-19
Related items
Electoral Register: Proof of Identity
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Elections Local government Proof of identity
Link
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