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Election monitors note instances of voters in England turned away over ID

The Guardian · May 7, 2026, 2:41 PM

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European observers have seen incidents of confusion over ID requirements but problem is not regarded as widespread Instances of voters being turned away from polling stations due to confusion over photo ID requirements have been recorded by European election observers watching voting in England on Thursday.While the problem is not regarded as widespread, it has been noted by the delegation from the Council of Europe, which will issue a report on the local elections in England as well as the Scottish and Welsh government elections. Continue reading...

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