Labour seem to be a bit up in the air about this. I wonder why. Personally I am against ID cards which you need to carry at all times. However, in order to vote should you not have to show some eligible photo ID? This could be passport or driving license and for those without either a simple voter ID card.
The argument seems to be that the poor cannot afford this, however, I am sure that the govt would support those on universal credit etc. to get one free in good time. So essentially if you can't be bothered to ask, you don't get a vote. I think this is OK.
I bring it up as I went to vote the other day and gave them my number and they asked me to confirm my name which was correct and I voted. But there was no checking of any sort. My neighbour has just died so could I have gone later and voted as him?
Why are the socialists so upset about this? What are they worried about?
The argument seems to be that the poor cannot afford this, however, I am sure that the govt would support those on universal credit etc. to get one free in good time. So essentially if you can't be bothered to ask, you don't get a vote. I think this is OK.
I bring it up as I went to vote the other day and gave them my number and they asked me to confirm my name which was correct and I voted. But there was no checking of any sort. My neighbour has just died so could I have gone later and voted as him?
Why are the socialists so upset about this? What are they worried about?