UK ID law stopped thousands from voting — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 62


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. The government instituted the new ID policy to combat voter _____________________.
2. There is evidence that _____________________ people were particulary affected by this problem.
3. Which of the following IS NOT an acceptable form of ID?
4. According to the article, _____________________ are less likely to have valid forms of ID.
5. The Electoral Reform Society is urging the government to _____________________ the ID law before the next election.
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Did you know? Voter identification laws are a frequently debated topic in many democracies, with supporters and critics making very different arguments about their effects. This article is a good source of vocabulary around elections, identification documents, and voting rights.

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