SDLP in appeal for electoral reforms

The SDLP is to press for National Insurance numbers to be used at polling stations in a bid to stamp out electoral fraud, the party revealed today.

SDLP chairman Alex Attwood and Mid-Ulster representative Eilis Haughey confirmed ahead of a meeting with the Chief Electoral Officer the party was suggesting National Insurance numbers should be used to cross check votes in an attempt to tackle impersonation and intimidation at polling stations.