The lawmakers said that the British government should reconsider its plan to require voters to show photo identification at polling stations.

The Committee on Constitutional Affairs of the House of Commons said the move may reduce turnout and make voting more difficult.

It stated that these proposals should not proceed without further research on how it will affect different groups.

The government believes that this move is necessary to protect the election from "the possibility of voter fraud."

This requirement will apply to the general elections in the UK, local elections in the UK, and police and crime commissioner elections in England and Wales.

Photo ID is currently not required when voting in England, Wales and Scotland-but it has become mandatory in Northern Ireland since 2003.

This requirement will be incorporated into the government’s election bill, a broad law currently being passed through parliament.

Voters will be able to show ID cards, including driver’s licenses, and passports from the UK, Commonwealth, or European Economic Area (EEA).

They can also show photo travel passes, disabled parking permits, or apply for free special voter ID cards.

An official assessment shows that the total cost of introducing photo IDs within 10 years is 120 million pounds, including 15 million pounds for making free cards.

The Labor Party opposes this request, arguing that it is unnecessary and that the need to obtain documents may prevent marginalized groups from voting.

The party previously called it a "dirty election strategy" and accused the Conservative Party of "blatantly suppressing voters."

In a report reviewing the bill, the cross-party committee stated that “a large number of people” may not vote due to the new rules.

The lawmakers said that these plans should not continue, and more research is needed on how they will affect people with "protected characteristics"-such as gender, race, age, and disability.

It added that voter ID would "eliminate the trust element inherent in the current system" and make voting more difficult.

Although they pointed out that voter fraud cases may be underestimated, members of Congress said that "currently there is no evidence" that this situation is widespread.

Conservative MP William Rager, who chairs the committee, added: “We still don’t believe the scale of the problem is sufficient to justify the solutions that have been proposed.”

The committee also recommends that photo identification, such as a university card or a card issued by any public institution, should be eligible.

The government argues that its free voter ID will prevent deprivation of rights. According to official survey data, 98% of voters hold some form of photo ID.

The community department, which recently took over electoral responsibilities, said: “We should not be complacent in ensuring that our democratic process remains safe.

A spokesperson added: "Our election bill will eliminate the possibility of voter fraud and bring the rest of the UK into line with Northern Ireland."

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