Revealed: 900 turned away at Norfolk and Waveney polling stations in general election
More than 900 people were turned away from Norfolk and Waveney's polling stations at the general election for a lack of photo ID, new statistics have revealed.
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Dan is the specialist reporter (public affairs) for the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News. He reports on what local councils and MPs are up to - and how their decisions affect people in Norfolk and Waveney.
Dan is the specialist reporter (public affairs) for the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News. He reports on what local councils and MPs are up to - and how their decisions affect people in Norfolk and Waveney.
More than 900 people were turned away from Norfolk and Waveney's polling stations at the general election for a lack of photo ID, new statistics have revealed.
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