Voters in England face photo ID hurdle in local elections

Requirement introduced for first time nationally in fraud crackdown

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Voters face an extra hurdle to cast their ballot in Thursday’s local elections in England, with the introduction of a requirement to produce photo ID.

Brought in by ministers in what they say is an attempt to crack down on a handful of allegations of in-person voter fraud, the move means political parties are having to work harder than before to “get out the vote”.