Minxie Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Just wondering how many people actually used (or will use) their vote today. I'm not really into following local politics generally, but I will be voting later today, just because I can So if you didn't / won't be voting today why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I really do not like the way the ballot papers are marked with the voter number. With small communities it is very easy to match voter numbers with votes on the ballot paper and this destroys the confidentiality of the vote. I assume it is there in case of voter fraud, but that is a rare event and for it to significantly effect the result is even rarer. In that case I'd rather have a revote than have all the suspect ballots identified and removed. Even more concerning to me was that the Political person standing outside the polling station didn't ask me who I voted for. A legitimate question, if one I am entitled to refuse to answer. No, he asked me my voter number. I think that is highly suspect. With my voter number he would be able to identify my vote during the count. With small constituencies it would not be impossible to do this. For a political representitive to be asking for this type of information is totally unacceptable. It is bad enough to have people pressuring you to say how you voted, but to have someone pressuring you to reveal information that could be used to confirm your vote is totally and utterly wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 You are in error Chinahand 1. no one can ask any questions on the way in, that is obstruction (potentially) 2. Your electoral list number was not marked on the ballot paper but on the spine stubb from where it was torn off (unless the staff are doing it wrong) 3. Yes it means that in case of fraud the ballot paper can be traced. Lets say you use somone elses electoral number, you vote and they then turn up. The returning officer can give them a pink ballot paper, they vote using that. It doesn't get counted, but if there is a criminal investigation into personation or an election petition the wrong white ballot paper can be identified from the stubb, removed and used in evidence. 4. The whole of the papers, stubbs, ballot papers etc are lodged in the Court pending any proceedings, if there are none they are destroyed. At close of poll, the used stubbs and unused ballot papers are sealed at the polloing station before being delivered to the reurning officer at the count. They remain unopened. 5. No one at the count can see who voted for whom, even by the method you allege, not even the returning officer or the poll staff or count staff. The ballot paper number is on the back, and they are counted face up! 6. The resaon the candidate or their tellers ask your name or address or number is to see who has and who hasn't voted so thye can send round cars or staff knocking on doors before poll end to encourage turn out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Politician Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Even more concerning to me was that the Political person standing outside the polling station didn't ask me who I voted for. A legitimate question, if one I am entitled to refuse to answer. No, he asked me my voter number. I think that is highly suspect. No, not at all. Having been an election candidate myself (across), I can confirm this is standard practice. It has nothing to do with opinion polling, but is related to "knocking-up". Basically, each candidate is keen to see whether his or her "pledges" has voted. To this end, names or voter numbers are collected and checked against the pledge list. Those pledges who haven't voted by mid-afternoon will find themselves receiving telephone calls, notes through the door and/or offers of transport to the polling station from the candidate(s) to whom they pledged support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I voted reluctantly to keep two specific candidates out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallybug Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I voted on the way to work this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I tried to Vote on the way to work this morning, only to find I had no idea of where my polling station is. It's on the polling card as "Laxey Methodist Church, Laxey". No road name or any other distinguishing features. As a devout atheiest, I've no idea where churches are! (And no, it's not the one behind the co-op, I looked there first) According to Google though, it's probably on Minorca Hill. Should be fun trying to park when I vote on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 probably go later, but still trying to sort out who NOT to vote for and see who is left ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skig Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I voted reluctantly to keep two specific candidates out. I did the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I voted reluctantly to keep two specific candidates out. I did the same. Thats two votes for reluctantly then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doric Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I know all our candidates now and wish I could vote for them all but obviously can't otherwise there would be nio point in the election in the first place and they were ALL there when I went in and smiling and I said "good morning" and that to all of them and they really were pleasant but on the way out of the secret voting room I had to pretend to be nice to them all except four of them didnt get my vote i had no choice and then i wondered if the two whio did get my vote believed me so i had to give them an extra special smile and then i thought the others might've noticed so i gave them a second smile but fortunately the girl next door was there and said "come on - let's go for a coffee" But it was nerve racking and Im glad we went to do it all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I tried to Vote on the way to work this morning, only to find I had no idea of where my polling station is. It's on the polling card as "Laxey Methodist Church, Laxey". No road name or any other distinguishing features. As a devout atheiest, I've no idea where churches are! (And no, it's not the one behind the co-op, I looked there first) According to Google though, it's probably on Minorca Hill. Should be fun trying to park when I vote on the way home. I voted there this morning - the place was deserted then. (I even had time to put my 'Vote Schuengel' things on the car before going to work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 No I didn't vote. It will make absolutely sod all difference to my life so why bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 No I didn't vote. It will make absolutely sod all difference to my life so why bother Fair enough... but don't let me hear you complaining that you're bored because you can't find anything to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooahhdoo Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I voted (eventually when I got passed all the Stowell supporters blocking the entrance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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