Early Day Motions

Voter ID requirements at polling stations

EDM (Early Day Motion) 30: tabled on 16 October 2019

Tabled in the 2019-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 71 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House expresses deep concern at the Government’s announced plans to prevent people from voting unless they can provide photographic identification at the next election; notes that of the 44.6 million votes cast in 2017, there were just 28 allegations of in-person voter fraud and one conviction; recognises that some 11 million citizens do not possess a passport or driving licence and that people aged between 17 and 30 and black and minority groups are 15 per cent less likely to own driving licences; expresses concern that this policy will introduce widespread voter dropout among vulnerable and disadvantaged groups if rolled out; and calls on the Government to urgently review its proposals.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2019
Warrington South
Primary
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Coventry South
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Colne Valley
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Gower
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 October 2019
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Jarvis, Dan
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Barnsley Central
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Easington
Dent Coad, Emma
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Kensington
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 October 2019
Livingston
Killen, Ged
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 October 2019
Falkirk
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Edmonton
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Brentford and Isleworth
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Huddersfield
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Leicester East
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Hornsey and Wood Green
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 October 2019
Inverclyde
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Sheffield South East
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Bedford
Cooper, Julie
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Burnley
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Aberavon
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Warley
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 October 2019
Ceredigion
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
East Lothian
Furniss, Gill
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Eagle, Ms Angela
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Wallasey
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Westminster North
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 October 2019
Glasgow South West
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Ealing, Southall
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Dagenham and Rainham
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 October 2019
North East Fife
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
West Bromwich West
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 October 2019
Glasgow North West
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Cardiff Central
Shah, Naz
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Bradford West
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Keighley
Siddiq, Tulip
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Hampstead and Kilburn
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Birmingham, Northfield
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Hammersmith
Rowley, Danielle
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Midlothian
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Wrexham
Jones, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Newport West
Lloyd, Stephen
Independent
Signed on 17 October 2019
Eastbourne
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Swansea West
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 17 October 2019
Luton North
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 October 2019
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 17 October 2019
Brighton, Pavilion
De Cordova, Marsha
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
Battersea
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2019
St Helens South and Whiston
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2019
City of Durham
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2019
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2019
Dulwich and West Norwood
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 2019
Bath
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2019
Camberwell and Peckham
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 2019
Edinburgh West
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2019
High Peak
De Piero, Gloria
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2019
Ashfield
Dodds, Jane
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 2019
Brecon and Radnorshire
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2019
Glasgow East
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2019
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2019
Brighton, Kemptown
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2019
Stretford and Urmston
Hill, Mike
Independent
Signed on 22 October 2019
Hartlepool
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2019
Perth and North Perthshire
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 October 2019
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2019
Bolton North East
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2019
Edinburgh North and Leith
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2019
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Malhotra, Seema
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2019
Feltham and Heston

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.