Let’s allow citizens with ID to vouch for those voting without ID

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Compromises on voter identification are needed (Getty/iStockphoto)

The storming of the Capitol Building in Washington in January showed that democratic breakdown can occur quickly and unexpectedly, when political parties squabble over voter fraud and elections.

Yesterday in parliament, debates on the Elections Bill saw false claims about the severity of voter fraud confronted by accusations of voter suppression.

Compromise, cross-party consensus and compassion are needed.