Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting ID
Published
1 hour ago
Political reporter
Becky Morton
Former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from his local polling station after forgetting to bring an acceptable photo ID.
As first reported by Sky News, he returned later with the necessary ID and was able to vote.
He cast his ballot in South Oxfordshire, where voters are choosing a police and crime commissioner.
New rules requiring photo ID to vote were introduced by Mr Johnson's government in the Elections Act 2022.
The change was rolled out last year, with local elections in May 2023 the first time voters needed to show ID.
According to the Electoral Commission, about 14,000 people were unable to vote in last year's local elections in England as a result of the new rules.
There are 22 acceptable forms of ID, including passports, driving licences, older or Disabled Person's bus passes and Oyster 60+ cards.
This is called true democracy, respect for the rule of law, and constitution and equal justice for every citizen of the country irrespective of race, skin colour, religion and ethnicity. And, this is how civilized nations have developed and progressed economically and socially.
The wanker
Published
1 hour ago
Political reporter
Becky Morton
Former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from his local polling station after forgetting to bring an acceptable photo ID.
As first reported by Sky News, he returned later with the necessary ID and was able to vote.
He cast his ballot in South Oxfordshire, where voters are choosing a police and crime commissioner.
New rules requiring photo ID to vote were introduced by Mr Johnson's government in the Elections Act 2022.
The change was rolled out last year, with local elections in May 2023 the first time voters needed to show ID.
According to the Electoral Commission, about 14,000 people were unable to vote in last year's local elections in England as a result of the new rules.
There are 22 acceptable forms of ID, including passports, driving licences, older or Disabled Person's bus passes and Oyster 60+ cards.
This is called true democracy, respect for the rule of law, and constitution and equal justice for every citizen of the country irrespective of race, skin colour, religion and ethnicity. And, this is how civilized nations have developed and progressed economically and socially.
The wanker
