PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Elections: Veterans (10 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the use of photo ID issued by the Ministry of Defence by veterans when voting in elections.
Asked by:
Adam Jogee (Labour)
Asked by:
Adam Jogee (Labour)
Answer
On the 15th of October the government laid the statutory instrument required to add the Veteran Card to the list of photographic identifications accepted in polling stations as voter ID, thereby fulfilling a key manifesto commitment.
The Ministry consulted with the Electoral Commission on this statutory instrument in August this year – the Commission supported the amendments proposed.
Answered by:
Alex Norris (Labour)
18 October 2024
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