It used to be less easy to get a postal vote. When I did long distance driving I was eligible for one but, from memory, I had to fill forms in to say why I needed it. I can't remember if or how I proved it, though!
Anyone voting yesterday?
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I will, but this time don't see the purpose. Our local councillor will get in even though they're about as straight as a bowl of noodles. And it's the local mayor who again will get in.
I feel like drawing a daffodil on the voting slips ...
I feel like drawing a daffodil on the voting slips ...
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Canonbie
I do hope so else I'll have nothing to do tomorrow night. The 10pm start is past my bedtime so I hope it's going to be worthwhile 
Tomorrow night is just checking that the correct number of papers are in the ballot boxes that arrive from the polling stations. Actually counting of the votes doesn't happen until Friday and I haven't been invited to work that session.
Tomorrow night is just checking that the correct number of papers are in the ballot boxes that arrive from the polling stations. Actually counting of the votes doesn't happen until Friday and I haven't been invited to work that session.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
Me too. Saves me forgetting to go, or getting caught in a meeting. Guaranteed to get it done in the 3 weeks or so they give you. I do wonder if general voting turnout would increase if postal votes were mandatory. Also less disruption e.g. buildings and even schools are sometimes closed for voting to take place
Punkawallah
Über Member
Yup. Usually vote for an independent - at least they might get their deposit back. This time for the one in favour of proportional representation.
matticus
Guru
Police Commisioner only here. Done my Postal Vote.
Googled for policy info on the 5 candidates, found zip, nada, nil ... until the day after we posted our votes, when an email arrived from one of the candidates !!!
Googled for policy info on the 5 candidates, found zip, nada, nil ... until the day after we posted our votes, when an email arrived from one of the candidates !!!
Mine would also begin with a D but don't get too excited.I feel like drawing a daffodil on the voting slips ...
I will, but this time don't see the purpose. Our local councillor will get in even though they're about as straight as a bowl of noodles. And it's the local mayor who again will get in.
I feel like drawing a daffodil on the voting slips ...
Round here some candidates at counting time kick off big time when they see what some write on ballot papers. The fact that they've even turned out to vote and maybe they. Need to change how they go about things is lost on them.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
I'll be voting. It's Police Commissioner here.
My vote won't mean much to anyone else, but being engaged means a lot to me.
My vote won't mean much to anyone else, but being engaged means a lot to me.
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
Same here.
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
I didn’t think power crazed dictators bothered about votes .
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Well I'm not voting for you!!
BTW - I have a Post Vote bit I haven't posted it
I have to take my wife to the voting station anyway as she can;t walk that far so I'll just drop it in while I am there
apparently I will have to fill in a form this time - not sure of the reasons this is more secure than if I posted it but whatever - best people know what to expect!
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Filled one in yesterday. It's a pretty simple form basically ask's how many your handing in , for who and you're not an election agent.
classic33
Leg End Member
What time will you be starting then?I do hope so else I'll have nothing to do tomorrow night. The 10pm start is past my bedtime so I hope it's going to be worthwhile
Tomorrow night is just checking that the correct number of papers are in the ballot boxes that arrive from the polling stations. Actually counting of the votes doesn't happen until Friday and I haven't been invited to work that session.
