Explanatory note

These Regulations make a change to the list of the types of photographic identification that can be used by a person wishing to vote in person at a polling station at UK Parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland. The changes to the UK Parliamentary election rules also apply to elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly by virtue of article 3 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2599).

Regulation 2 adds the PASS card, the Blue Badge, the Veteran card and Commonwealth passports to the list of acceptable identification in rule 37(1E) of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2).

Regulation 3 and the Schedules replace the Poll Cards for the UK Parliamentary Elections (the same forms are used for Northern Ireland Assembly elections) to reflect the changes to acceptable voter identification.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.