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Posts: 2501 (01/05/2008 18:40:08) |
we went to vote today, there is someone outside of the Polling Station wanting to take the number of our Polling cards. i vaguely remember someone saying to
me years ago, that they do not have a right to do this, and you can refuse. any ideas?
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Tina |
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Posts: 29930 (01/05/2008 18:40:59) Administrator |
Yes you can refuse. It is between you and the ballot box. I always refuse, it is just someone from one party or another.
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Posts: 2501 (01/05/2008 18:48:41) |
Thanks Tina, i said to hubby we didn't have to, but, rather than cause a fuss, i didn't say anything, but, i will definately refuse next time
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Posts: 6278 (01/05/2008 19:04:04) |
Jan
the reason the volunteers ask for your number as you go in/come out - is not to know who you have voted for. the numbers are normally "shared" between the various representatives of the parties and they go back to the committee room - they then know you have voted and it saves you having somebody knock on the door later on to remind you to vote. I know as have stood outside the polling stations taking the numbers and also been on the rota for the "knocking up" in the evening! Mags
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Posts: 1846 (01/05/2008 19:17:24) |
I never hand the card over. I think they are interested in the people who bother to vote so that they can target you at the next election. An awlful lot of
people don't bother voting and they don't want to waste time and money on people who don't make the effort. I may be wrong. However, so few people
in my street vote the candidates don't canvas around here anymore, they just stick leaflets through the door.
Jan PS if people moan about the government or council, I ask if they voted (don't care who they voted for) if they say no I always say they can't complain, they get what they're given. I feel very strongly about people exercising their right to vote and that if more people did we might get better politicians, as there would be more votes at stake. I'll get off my soapbox now. |
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Posts: 1776 (01/05/2008 19:20:32) |
I agree - we should always vote if only so we can moan afterwards
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Can't persuade my sons too though - only the middle one is interested and has strong opinions on politics.
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Posts: 2501 (01/05/2008 19:21:55) |
i must agree with you Jan, people fought for us to have a free country, and for everyone to have the right to vote, soo i think we should use it.
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Posts: 1803 (01/05/2008 19:39:36) |
Totally agree, women starved, chained themselves to railings and threw themselves under horses so I could vote. It's like slapping the suffragettes in the
face to be too lazy to vote. Mind you, just wish there was someone worth voting for! I agree with the adage that anyone who wants to be a politician
shouldn't be allowed to be one!
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Posts: 2501 (01/05/2008 19:44:36) |
wise words Shoestring
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Posts: 145 (01/05/2008 23:55:00) |
I think we have the right idea in Australia. Everyone must vote. Of course you can always give a "donkey" vote, voting for no one. In one election,
the candidates were so unliked that I think Bart Simpson won the election due to donkey votes.
 The only thing is that when the government does anything wrong, and people start
complaining, it usually turns out that nobody voted for them anyway .
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countrywoman |
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Posts: 2775 (02/05/2008 00:13:08) |
I always vote but decline to give my number to the people outside. I did once say my name was Minnie Mouse when someone was particularly persistent but usually
a smile and a 'no thanks' works ok.
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Posts: 5680 (02/05/2008 00:18:33) |
ozcatbug wrote: Hee hee - my Ex voted for Mickey Mouse many times in Oz. I actually think it should be compulsory here too although I know a lot of people don't agree
wth that here in the UK. I never miss unless I'm out of the country........... my Dad always said " Don't vote - don't moan"!
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