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Some voter identity cards have been issued with the wrong photograph attached, the Electoral Office has confirmed.Some voter identity cards have been issued with the wrong photograph attached, the Electoral Office has confirmed.
June Butler, the deputy electoral officer, said this had nothing to do with the Electoral Office or the contractor who produced the cards.June Butler, the deputy electoral officer, said this had nothing to do with the Electoral Office or the contractor who produced the cards.
She said a well-intentioned community group held a session in west Belfast's Park Centre using a digital camera.She said a well-intentioned community group held a session in west Belfast's Park Centre using a digital camera.
However, some forms were attached to the wrong photograph.However, some forms were attached to the wrong photograph.
There were almost 400 applications that came out of this initiative and nearly 300 of them were approved.There were almost 400 applications that came out of this initiative and nearly 300 of them were approved.
It is not clear how many of these approved applications contain the wrong photograph.It is not clear how many of these approved applications contain the wrong photograph.
Since the problem was identified on Tuesday, six incorrect cards have been discovered.Since the problem was identified on Tuesday, six incorrect cards have been discovered.
Ms Butler said the Electoral Office very much regretted that a number of people would not be able to vote due to the errors.Ms Butler said the Electoral Office very much regretted that a number of people would not be able to vote due to the errors.
She added that individuals could still vote if they have another means of identification.She added that individuals could still vote if they have another means of identification.
"We have sent them new application forms and invited them to come into any of our six sights," she said. "We have sent them new application forms and invited them to come into any of our six sites," she said.