A senior Herefordshire figure says she is “very worried” about the new law requiring voters to show photo ID at polling stations next week.

The county’s cabinet member for children’s and family services Coun Diana Toynbee tweeted: “I'm very worried about #Herefordshire residents turning up to vote on #May4th and not being able to.”

“Rushing through this huge change to our voting rights has huge ramifications for democracy,” she claimed.

The Electoral Commission warned the Government last September that it was attempting to bring in the change too quickly.

The Government has said the measure will “protect the integrity of our elections”. But Coun Toynbee said on this: “Voting fraud in this country has been minuscule this century.”

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Valid voter ID can include a passport, driving licence, older or disabled person’s bus pass, or registered blind SmartPass. But only the original ID, not a copy, will entitle the bearer to vote at polling stations next week.

The deadline to apply for the alternative Voter Authority Certificate was 5pm on April 25.