election. very urgent answer required

The_One_Who

I actually like the current system, there is some semblance of accountability. The machines in Scotland caused more hassle than they were worth. With them either continually breaking down/getting chewed up, not being able to recognise ballots and generally being a nuisance they would have been quicker doing it by hand.

Inforapennyinforapound

The_One_Who wrote: »

they would have been quicker doing it by hand.

My wife always prefers this option:rotfl:

wik

Inforapennyinforapound wrote: »

My wife always prefers this option:rotfl:

My wine just came out of my nose when I read that!!!!!!
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Owain_Moneysaver

qetu1357 wrote: »

BBC said last night that in Gordon Brown's seat the counters were getting £200 each!

Was this in addition to their official pay :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

cherie1122

I've worked on elections for years and have a few funny stories to tell. We were discussing the pencil versus biro thing on Thursday and couldn't figure it out. If anybody came in and complained about having to use a pencil and was worried that his or her vote would be tampered with then I just handed them a biro and suggested they used that.

We were there to help people cast their votes (and earn a few pounds too)

It doesn't matter if people put a tick, cross or a smiley face on their paper - as long as it's clearly marked.

diggerman123

thanks for all your replies , i will take a pen next time

diggerman

sagalout1954

jimbms wrote: »

All this is assuming you can actually get into the polling station to vote, which it seems many voters could not due to failure by councils to ensure adequate facilities. Isn't is suspicious that virtually every location this happend in was a Labour seat and run council.

Councils arranging the postal voting option as well as the polling stations being open for 15 hours just isn't enough for some people then! Those whinging about "being unable to cast their vote" need to take responsibility for their own stupidity and stop blaming others.

Pound

But how would you know the pen isn't filled with invisible ink?

Freddie_Snowbits

diggerman123 wrote: »

thanks esqui , is there any law i can quote ??????

You should go to the police and ask about being secrtioned.




Under the Mental Health Act

pimento

Equaliser123 wrote: »

Who counts the votes? Students?

No. People like me who sign up to (wo)man the polling stations and attend the count.

I also keep the pencils sharpened.