Clause 1 - Voter identification

Elections Bill – in the House of Commons at 9:00 pm on 17 January 2022.

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  • Division number 162
    A majority of MPs voted t to require voters in UK Parliamentary elections to produce photo-identification when voting at polling stations.

Amendment proposed: 1, page 1, line 4, leave out clause 1.—(Alex Norris.)

This amendment would remove the Voter ID provisions.

Question put, That the amendment be made.

Division number 162 Elections Bill — Clause 1 — Voter Identification

A majority of MPs voted t to require voters in UK Parliamentary elections to produce photo-identification when voting at polling stations.

Aye: 235 MPs

No: 322 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 87 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 234, Noes 327.

Question accordingly negatived.