Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2009.
Elections: Northern Ireland
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria govern the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland's practice of requiring sight of Commonwealth citizens' passports when registering for a vote but not the passports of individuals registering from the Republic of Ireland.
- Answer
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Procedure relating to the supply of documentary evidence to support an application for electoral registration in Northern Ireland is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. The noble Lord may wish to write to him directly.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 4173; 711 c266WA
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Commonwealth Electoral register Northern Ireland Proof of identity Passports Republic of Ireland
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