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Polling Station With Vote Labour Poster
I'm blatantly taking stories from guido.
But here is a polling station with a vote labour poster:
https://twitter.com/GuidoFawkes/status/469450302002049024/photo/1
Inside the polling station which is Hunslet Sports and Social Club in Leeds is a helpful "Vote Labour" poster.
But here is a polling station with a vote labour poster:
https://twitter.com/GuidoFawkes/status/469450302002049024/photo/1
Inside the polling station which is Hunslet Sports and Social Club in Leeds is a helpful "Vote Labour" poster.
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i can't understand how non of the staff can have realised that it is not meant to be there.
They work for a Labour council!:D
Anyone would think we are in North Korea, although as you say, if the only candidate what people see on the ballot form is Kim Jong-un, they would just need to unfold it to see the other candidate, Kim Jong-un.
I think the polling officials aren't allowed to touch ballot papers after they've handed them over? So they prefold them to get the creases in.
My Euro vote slip was folded twice and not then unfolded. Had to do it myself. No big deal.
I read this.
you obviously can unfold it. but amongst the many many people that vote there will undoubtedly be some who don't.
You'd have to be an utter moron not to notice the thickness/loose creases of the ballot paper and that it needs unfolding to reveal all candidates.
are you saying that this would not influence the outcome of an election or that it's OK if it does?
What has whether or not i would sign a contract without reading it go to do with anything?
I'm guessing from your Krypton factor idea that you are saying that it would not influence the results of an election because every single voter would notice it was folded and would unfold it?
Which is why I think this is just some whinging rather than an actual issue.
It is all about internet hits. Hence, over the last few days/week Guido has been playing up to the UKIP paranoia conspiracy crowd. Looks like it has worked a treat.
Folded up pieces of paper..:o
Still, it seems the very same people that might struggle with such a concept as folded paper were previously able to open an envelope, unfold the form inside and fill in their registration forms and send them back off.:D
Maybe Mr. Rubik should look into this, might have another idea for a hit toy on his hands. Rubik Paper...see if you can unfold it and read words.
Mine too.
It was about three feet long, but she just tore it off the pad and handed it over.
If she'd have started folding it, I would have challenged her.
Anyone faffing about with ballot papers in that situation is not a fan of democracy and shouldn't be in that role.
You would be amazed how big a difference these things make. they've done studies on this where they take like 500 people and say ok lets pretend you support fox hunting, then send them in to the voting booths with questions like 'do you want to lift the ban on fox hunting.' they never get more than 90% voting the way they are supposed to.
so many things make a difference including the order on the ballot paper, the size of the text, appearing below the fold.
this is why the electoral commission issues guidance, they know their shit.
Do they need help going to the toilet aswell?
Yup.
Literally millions of people need help going to the toilet.
What on earth is your point?
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/148463/PCC-Polling-station-quick-guide.pdf
Reason why the ''do not fold'' rule was introduced in 2009.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8083435.stm
Didn't bother me TBH, getting a folded up slip. But I would expect the officials to know the rules, which is slightly worrying.
As I say, this isn't the Krypton Factor. You don't have to work at CERN to be able to understand it, it's pretty straightforward.
you don't have to work at CERN to be allowed a vote either.
I'm left wondering who is more likely to know whether this has the potential to influence the outcome of an election. you or the electoral commission.
Who's my party?