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Council Apology After Envelopes Say Photo ID Needed for Election

The council said a third-party printer caused the error and clarified that photographic ID is not required for the Scottish Parliamentary Election.

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The envelopes incorrectly say photo identification will be needed to vote in the Scottish Parliament elections.

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Council issues apology after incorrect Scottish election claim sparks 'confusion'

A council has issued an apology after wrongly claiming that photo ID is needed to vote in the Scottish election on Thursday

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Council apology after envelopes say photo ID needed for election

The envelopes incorrectly say photo identification will be needed to vote in the Scottish Parliament elections.

·United Kingdom
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Council apologies after claiming photo ID needed to vote in Holyrood election

EXCLUSIVE: A South Ayrshire Council spokesperson blamed an "error" by a "third party printer".

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Daily Record broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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