cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/14705930
Johnny Mercer says he will ‘do all I can’ to change rules after veteran turned away from polling station
Archived version: https://archive.ph/Vyz9W
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/14705930
Johnny Mercer says he will ‘do all I can’ to change rules after veteran turned away from polling station
Archived version: https://archive.ph/Vyz9W
The purpose of a Veteran ID, from gov.uk
Its valid ID to prove you served in the military. Whoever said anything about it being a general ID? Do supermarkets accept them as valid for proof of age when buying alcohol? Does it count as valid when applying for a mortgage at a bank?
When you click “What can I use it for” at no point does it say you can use it vote or as a general valid from of ID
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-a-veteran-card-as-a-service-leaver#ways-to-use-a-veteran-card
This reeks of “I need to show strangers im a veteran whenever possible”.
I’m sure the mechanism for verifying identity is more complex than it appears from the outside, but it does seem very ridiculous to have a card that can answer “did this person work in the military?” And not “who is this person?” The second question seems to be a subset of the first question.
Totally agree. But the reaction to this makes it seem like veterans were being targeted and excluded. But at no point was anyone told that specific form of ID would allow you to vote.
edit. its not like valid ID is any mystery
https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need
I definitely agree that they weren’t singled out.
Apparently it is recognised as a form of voter ID though. No surprises Mercer is acting as forces hero, though.
Where does it state that?
MOD form 90 is also known as a veterans ID card.
Edit; I’m wrong.
Incorrect. MOD Form 90 is military ID for active service which they are allowed to keep. The veteran ID is new.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-veterans-id-cards-rolled-out-to-service-leavers
https://www.forces.net/news/veterans-be-formally-recognised-official-id-cards
I’m not from the UK, but shouldn’t a photo ID card issued by a government agency count as proof of identity?
Sure, thats a fair assumption. But, for whatever reason, this one isn’t currently