Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 116475
Elections: Proof of Identity
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to allow bank cards issued without a credit check to be used as a form of voter identification.
Answer
Samantha DixonI refer the Rt. Hon Member to the Representation of the People Bill 2026, which sets out which bank cards will be accepted at the polling station – this includes credit cards, charge cards, debit cards and cash withdrawal cards.