Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 22
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We are concerned that the voter ID requirement will be burdensome to poll station staff.
Recommendation
We are concerned that the voter ID requirement will be burdensome to poll station staff. Many of the practicalities of the voter ID system are still to be set out and the Committee intends to monitor these closely. We recommend that all regulations establishing the voter ID system are provided in draft to this and other interested Committees for scrutiny with sufficient time for comment, before they are introduced to the House. (Paragraph 102) Voting for persons with disabilities
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Election Bill’s corresponding secondary legislation is being developed in parallel with the primary legislation going through Parliament in order to maximise time available to gain input from others with an interest in the application and delivery of the policy and processes. We are doing that in a number of ways including through sharing documentation and meeting with both Parliamentarians and the delivery sector. We are committed to transparency and welcome the scrutiny and feedback of this committee and any others and, to that end, we have already published a policy statement5 setting out the Government intention for the voter identification policy, and will be happy to answer any further questions that may arise from this.