Voter ID trials in England face legal challenge

Critics claim the proposal disproportionately affects older people and is excessiveA legal challenge could scupper the second stage of trials of a scheme requiring people to show ID before they vote.The case is being brought by Neil Coughlan, a 64-year-old voluntary worker from Braintree, Essex, who possesses no photo ID. Braintree is among 11 local authorities due to take part in the trial during local elections next May. Continue reading...