This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Proof of citizenship and photo ID should be mandatory in order to vote!
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We believe that in order to be able to vote in all elections and referenda, proof of citizenship and photo ID should be mandatory.
This would stop people from voting who are ineligible to do so.
Only registered, qualifying citizens should be allowed to vote.
In addition, it would help put an end to voter fraud which is widespread in some communities.
Mandatory proof of citizenship and photo ID in order to vote!
Nothing less will do.
Why was this petition rejected?
There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/263860
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