Voter ID: 14,000 were denied vote in England local elections, watchdog finds

Concerning' signs voters with disabilities and from particular ethnic background disproportionately affected

About 14,000 people were turned away from polling stations at May's local elections because they lacked the right ID, with the overall number denied a vote likely to be considerably higher, the official elections watchdog has said.

The interim study by the Electoral Commission also warned of concerning" signs that voters with disabilities, people who are unemployed, or those from particular ethnic groups could be disproportionately affected by the policy.