Rishi Sunak and other high-profile Conservatives may retain their seats at the next general election amid confusion over voter IDs, a new poll suggests.
Government to pass legislation in 2022 Britons required to show photo ID Despite the warnings, this will prevent thousands of people from voting.
The new rules came into effect last year – one can choose from 22 forms of identification to vote – but 14,000 people were turned away Polling stations for the 2023 local elections.
While recent surveys suggest the Conservatives can Won less than 100 seats In the general election, campaign group Best for Britain said a lack of awareness of voter ID laws could have a “decisive” impact on some MPs retaining their constituencies.
Naomi Smith, the group’s chief executive, said: “While polling suggests it will not be enough to change the outcome of the next general election, the introduction of unnecessary photo ID could determine the outcome of high-profile conservative marginal constituencies. The victory and defeat of the party. “
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According to a March survey by Best for Britain, conservative party According to current polls, Prime Minister Jeremy Hunt and Liz Truss are expected to win 98 seats, with their constituency majority reduced to less than 5%.
However, the poll of 15,000 people showed that 16% of respondents did not know they needed ID to vote.
The campaign group said that if the figures were repeated across the country, around 5 million Britons would be turned away from polling stations.
Best for Britain also predicts that around 1.85 million people in marginal seats are unaware of voter ID rules, including around 9,800 people in marginal seats. Mr Sunak’s Constituency – Richmond and Northallerton in North Yorkshire at the next election.
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Best for Britain said a survey found 16% of people didn’t know they needed ID to vote. Image: PA
The Department of Housing and Community Upgrade said it would “work closely with local authorities and other partners to raise awareness of the voter ID requirements”.
A spokesman added: “Following advice from international election watchdogs, we have introduced the requirement for photo ID when voting in person across the UK, in line with long-standing arrangements in Northern Ireland.
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“We are committed to ensuring everyone has a say in our democracy and the Electoral Commission will continue to run a public information campaign ahead of each relevant set of polls.
“The vast majority of voters in polling stations – 99.75 per cent – successfully cast their vote in England’s local elections last May.”
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