Beating Fraud At The Ballot Box

[sp1814]

I have no problem being asked for ID before voting, but I can understand that not everyone actually has a bank card or even a current passport.

What are your thoughts?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/local-elections-latest-voters-denied-right-id-check-identification-polling-stations-london-a8334306.html

[EDDIE51]

bhg481, Anyone can ask for a postal vote, not just the disabled or immobile .
If someone who had a postal vote also tried to vote in person it would not be allowed.That person's name and number shows as a postal voter on the register and they would be turned away.
People get postal votes for many reasons. Being away from home on voting day is a common one.

[bhg481]

Eddie - yes, I know, I opted for postal voting a few years ago as we're frequently away from home now we're retired. TTT thinks that you should lose your vote if you happen to be away; that would, of course, include people who have to go away on business or as a routine part of their job (airline pilots, etc).