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For the first general election since the new identification rules were announced, anyone who turns up to the polling station on July 4 will have to show their ID before they are allowed to cast their vote.

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A view of a polling station. For the first time, people from across the country will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Picture by James Hardisty

Voters in the UK need to show photo ID to vote

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds stand outside the door of number 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Polling stations have rules in place to ensure voting goes smoothly (Picture: Shutterstock)

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You can legally vote drunk...and this polling booth is conviniently in a pub

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The party's launch event.

Desborough's newest political party offically launches

Polling station sign for election.

Desborough's new political party to launch this month
A new political party born out of the frustrations behind Desborough's huge council tax rise is set to officially launch this month.
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