Electoral Commission says ‘greeters’ will help ensure people are aware of rule and have photo ID ready on 4 May

Polling stations in England will have extra staff to help voters on 4 May as the government introduces its new rules on photographic ID, the Electoral Commission has said.

Craig Westwood, director of communications at the commission, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that workers had been preparing “for months” to put plans in place for the policy.

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