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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

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
Link
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