Tom Barton Interviewed in The Standard

In a recent article published in The Standard Tom Barton discussed his recent Political Science and Reserach Methods paper on the Voter ID pilot scheme in the UK, which showed a 4.4% point drop in turnout due to the specific scheme implemented. In the article Tom pointed out how the recent changes to the law in the UK could have negative implications for turnout and representation. This generated a response from the Government, who said “we are committed to strengthening the security of our democracy and making sure every legitimate voter can exercise their democratic right to vote. As set out in the manifesto, we are looking at improving voter registration and addressing the inconsistencies in voter ID rules that prevent legitimate voters from voting.”