Voter ID bill may discourage turnout and no evidence it will prevent fraud, committee says
by Paul Karp from World news | The Guardian on (#5RQRS)
Parliamentary committee on human rights warns Coalition's plan could disproportionately impact disadvantaged groups
The Coalition's voter ID bill may discourage people from voting and no evidence" has been provided regarding how it could prevent fraud, a parliamentary committee has warned.
The joint committee on human rights, chaired by Nationals MP Anne Webster, issued the warning in a report on Wednesday. It called on the special minister of state, Ben Morton, to explain how the bill would be effective and its impact on vulnerable groups.
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