Tommy Sheppard, former MP, Edinburgh East

How Tommy Sheppard voted on photographic voter identification at polling stations.

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Voter Identification

There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a requirement for photographic identification to vote at polling stations.

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On 17 Jan 2022: Tommy Sheppard voted not to require voters in UK Parliamentary elections to produce photo-identification when voting at polling stations. Show vote
On 17 Jan 2022: Tommy Sheppard voted not to require the production of identification to vote at a polling station in Parliamentary elections, not to seek to prevent the corrupt use of postal votes and not to allow British Citizens living overseas to vote, even if they have been out of the country for more than fifteen years. Show vote
On 7 Sep 2021: Tommy Sheppard voted not to require the production of identification to vote at a polling station in Parliamentary elections, not to seek to prevent the corrupt use of postal votes and not to allow British Citizens living overseas to vote, even if they have been out of the country for more than fifteen years. Show vote
On 7 Sep 2021: Tommy Sheppard voted not to require the production of identification to vote at a polling station in Parliamentary elections, not to seek to prevent the corrupt use of postal votes and not to allow British Citizens living overseas to vote, even if they have been out of the country for more than fifteen years. Show vote

On 27 Apr 2022: Tommy Sheppard was absent for a vote on Elections Bill — Schedule 1 — Voter Identification — Acceptable Forms of Identification Show vote
On 19 May 2021: Tommy Sheppard voted against requiring ID from voters in elections, against measures intended to deter illegal entry into the UK, against legislation to tackle violence, including against women and girls, and against action to support victims and improve internet safety. Show vote
This vote is also related to:
- stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules

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