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THE British government’s draconian voter ID laws faced backlash today, after polling showed that many are still unaware of the new rules.
Polling by Best for Britain showed that in Scotland, one in four voters are unclear on the new rules, which require people to show certain types of photo ID before they can vote.
According to the poll, 16 per cent across Britain are unaware of the changes, which could lead up to five million voters being disenfranchised in the upcoming local and national elections.
Best for Britain chief executive Naomi Smith said that the new rules “could be the difference between victory and defeat for high-profile Conservatives in marginal constituencies.”
The SNP Cabinet Office spokesperson Kirsty Blackman MP said: “With a quarter of Scots unsure about the voter ID laws, Westminster cannot be allowed to achieve its goal of blocking Scottish votes and undermining our democracy.
Although the new policy will not apply to Holyrood and Scottish local elections, the SNP urged voters to get hold of an accepted form of ID “so we can show the Tories the door.”
