Ex-PM turned away from South Oxfordshire police commissioner vote for not having valid ID – a rule he introduced

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who passed a controversial law requiring a photo ID to vote, was turned away from a South Oxfordshire polling place Thursday for leaving his at home.

Boris Johnson was turned away from voting at his local polling station yesterday after attempting to use a magazine as a form of ID.

The requirement for residents to present identification before they vote is a stipulation of the Elections Act, legislation Johnson himself introduced in 2022.

Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station while trying to vote in the United Kingdom’s local elections after forgetting to bring photo ID – a requirement he introduced while prime minister.

Thursday was the first time large numbers of voters across England and Wales have had to present ID, such as a passport or driving license, to vote.

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson, who introduced a contentious requirement for voters to show photo ID while voting, was turned away from a polling station on Thursday for forgetting to bring his.

Former prime minister was initially turned away from the polls after falling foul of legislation he introduced

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted to vote using a magazine as his from of ID in the local elections. Mr Johnson praised three village officials for turning him away from a polling station on Thursday,

The requirement to provide photo ID to vote was introduced by Boris Johnson during his time in Downing Street as part of the Elections Act 2022.