On voting day on July 4, nearly all Isle of Wight residents met the new photo ID requirements implemented for the General Election.

A 99.9 per cent compliance rate was reported across Island polling stations, marking the first parliamentary election since the introduction of photo-ID rules.

In Isle of Wight East, 38 people were turned away for lacking suitable identification, with 16 returning later with valid ID.

In Isle of Wight West, 35 residents were refused initially, while 21 later provided acceptable ID.

These figures equate to an average of one person per polling station without proper identification.

Isle of Wight Council’s returning officer, Claire Shand, said: "We would like to thank the local media for helping get the message across about photo ID, as well as information about registering to vote and how to apply for a postal vote.

"We also used the council’s own social media platforms and the combination of messages kept the numbers who couldn’t vote due to lack of ID down to a minimum."

She urged those unable to vote due to lack of photo ID to apply for a free photo ID, ahead of a council election scheduled for less than ten months away.