Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was denied entry to a polling station in South Oxfordshire during the U.K.’s local elections on May 2 for failing to bring photo ID. Johnson, who previously introduced the photo ID requirement, was later allowed to vote and chose the Conservative party. The new law, implemented for the first time in these elections, led to some voters being unable to cast their ballots. The Electoral Commission acknowledged challenges faced by certain groups, such as disabled and unemployed individuals, in meeting the ID requirement.
Boris Johnson Turned Away from Voting Due to Lack of ID in U.K. Elections
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