The Conservative government is pursuing a “deliberate voter suppression agenda,” the first minister of Wales has alleged.
Mark Drakeford insisted voter fraud “doesn’t exist” and claimed the Conservative Party is using “far-right” tactics from the United States to make it more difficult for people to vote.
The local elections on May 4 marked the first time it has been compulsory for all voters in England to show photo identification when arriving at polling stations, as required under the Elections Bill passed by Parliament in April 2022.
The Electoral Commission said that the elections were “well run” but said some voters were turned away for failing to produce acceptable photo IDs….