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A new law which requires voters to show ID at polling stations in the UK may "significantly reduce" turnout 🗳️ Research by @kcl-spe.bsky.social's Dr Tom Barton found turnout reduced by 4.4% during a pilot of voter ID in Bromley. As featured in the London Standard⬇ www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Apr 14, 2025, 11:20 AM
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