PE1921: The Scottish Government must confirm that it will not introduce voter ID in devolved elections
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:
- confirm that it will not introduce voter ID in the devolved Holyrood and local elections in Scotland
- communicate that to Scottish voters.
Petitioner: Maddy Dhesi on behalf of Hands Off Our Vote
Status: Closed
Date published: 20 December 2021
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (160KB, pdf) posted 24 January 2022
Committee Meetings
23 February 2022: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government has no plans to replicate the voter ID plans set out in the UK Government’s Elections Bill which was introduced into the House of Commons on 5 July 2021. In closing, the Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
Official report of Meeting 23 February 2022