Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025. It was answered by Samantha Dixon (Labour) on Friday, 21 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Elections: Proof of Identity
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 28 July 2025 to Question HL9659 on Elections: Proof of Identity, whether (a) basic bank accounts and (b) prepaid cards that do not require credit checks could be used.
- Answer
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Bank cards will be accepted as voter ID if they are issued by a UK-regulated bank and display the elector’s name. This includes cards issued with a basic bank account and prepaid cards that meet these requirements.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 90712
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Bank services Credit rating Elections Proof of identity
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- 2026-04-20 14:44:46 +0100
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