Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 58
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Improve the Voter Authenticity Certificate system, extend emergency provision, and create digital VAC options.
Recommendation
The Voter Authenticity Certificate (VAC) system was clearly underused. The Government should look at ways of improving the VAC system. This should include improving awareness of the VAC and may include changing the format of the ID, for example to a card rather than a piece of paper. The provision for an emergency VAC should be extended to the day of the election and additional resources allocated to deliver this. We would support the creation of a digital VAC or a digital government ID that could be used. (Recommendation, Paragraph 151)
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 ↗