Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 54
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Establish clear criteria for assessing voter ID effectiveness and mitigate negative turnout impacts.
Recommendation
The Government should set out clear criteria for judging the effectiveness of the voter ID policy. This statement should include criteria for assessing the acceptability of any impact of the policy on turnout. A detailed assessment of the general impact of voter ID on turnout and on different demographic groups should be part of post-election reviews, whether carried out by the Electoral Commission or independent research such as that previously carried out by IFF Research. In response to this research the Government should consider all options to mitigate any negative impact of voter ID on turnout. (Recommendation, Paragraph 147) 72
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 October 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗