Which is not conditional on anything else but requires significant input by the voter. This has, primarily, time costs but also knowledge and monetary costs. From local elections last year actual usage was significantly below expected usage. (7/n)
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Therefore, what will initial turnout figures tell us about this new ID law? Not a lot. As academic literature suggests this effect is likely to be particular to certain groups and a more in-depth analysis will be needed - watch this space 😜 (8/n)
Yes voter ID won't be required in tomorrow's Welsh elections. But these are PCC elections, so with their extremely low turnout comparing with English PCC elections would be problematic (9/n)
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https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/voter-id