52 electors in Test Valley couldn't vote due to new ID rules
The Borough Council say that's just 0.2% of the turnout on polling day
A total of 52 people didn't vote in the Test Valley during local elections earlier this month (4th May), because they didn't bring ID to the polling station.
The Borough Council's released the figures, telling us that 127 voters initially turned up to vote without the necessary identification.
75 of those later returned with appropriate ID and could vote as a result.
The number of people who weren't given a ballot paper equates to 0.2% of the turnout on election day itself.
When postal votes are also included, it's dropped further, to 0.1% of the overall turnout.
The Electoral Commission is collecting data from all local authorities across England who held elections on 4th May.
It will publish an initial assessment of the voter ID requirement in June and a full evaluation of the local elections in autumn.
Andy Ferrier, Returning Officer for Test Valley Borough Council said:
“The council carried out extensive work to raise awareness of the voter ID changes that were implemented this year. I’m delighted that almost all electors in Test Valley were prepared and able to cast their vote on 4 May. As all elections and referendums will now require suitable photo ID, we will continue to work hard to try and make sure we do not have to turn anyone away in any future elections.”