Vote early — but not often

MPs and peers fear that voter ID would discriminate against minorities

“Vote early, vote often” was the advice reputedly given to voters in Northern Ireland. At least, it was until 1985 — when the law was changed and voters were required to produce personal identification for the first time. Since 2003, photographic identification has been needed at polling stations in Northern Ireland. The reason, of course, is to deter “…