So did you actually vote? - Page 2

Margaret Pilkington · 06-05-2006, 14:44

I voted in the Clayton-le-moors Ward........I am one of those 'floating voters,..........I don't vote for a party....I vote for the person I feel will do the best job in MY local community.

Gayle · 06-05-2006, 14:45

I'm not sure about compulsory voting and I don't know if it would work or not but I do know that the current system is open to abuse as it is.

I'm not saying that any of this happened in these elections just that I saw three places where there is opportunity for an unscrupulous person to fix the result.

1. Postal votes - how easy is it for a candidate or a person pretending to help an elderly person complete their vote?
2. At the polling station - towards the end of the day it is easy to find out who has voted and who hasn't. As you don't need a polling card to vote a person could go into a polling station and pretend to be someone else who hasn't voted.
3. At the count - a batch of 50 votes could be labelled up incorrectly (it did actually happen on Thursday in Hyndburn although it is assumed it was an accident).

Like I said, I saw no evidence of any of these things happening in Hyndburn so I'm not making any accusations. I know that there was a big fuss one year in Birmingham about postal voting so obviously it can and does happen.

Margaret Pilkington · 06-05-2006, 14:45

So Jaysay, you sound like you might have some experience in politics...or am I wrong?

Margaret Pilkington · 06-05-2006, 14:47

Voting is compulsory in Oz.... but you can get round this if you do not want to vote, by just attending the polling station and putting a blank voting form in the box....or ticking all the candidates.

andrewb · 06-05-2006, 15:07

Nope, 1week too young

jaysay · 06-05-2006, 15:24

Margaret, 44 years enough experiance for you

mthead · 06-05-2006, 16:07

No,I deliberatly didn't vote this time.

slinky · 06-05-2006, 16:15

vote? vote? what for......another numpty that wont do anything or change anything?? Na not for me thanx

claytonender · 06-05-2006, 16:22

I didn't vote as I live in the Altham ward and there is no election there until May 3rd 2007, when I shall be voting for Miles Parkinson.
In answer to Chav's query, if he lives in Milnshaw Lane he is actually in Central ward, and the next election in that ward will be on May 3rd 2007.

mantrabooks · 06-05-2006, 16:45

I didnt vote

g jones · 06-05-2006, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay

I have only missed voting once in my life and that was in a European Referendum in the 70s, I was working in Scotland at the time. I think that everyone should vote irrespective of political persuasion as two many people in the past have given so much to enable us to do so today.

Is that; 2, to; too; or two? Just asking?

garinda · 06-05-2006, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by g jones

Is that; 2, to; too; or two? Just asking?

That's a bit unfair, we all make mistakes on here, and no one should be put off from posting because of spelling mistakes.

I may not agree with his politics, but I agree with the sentiments of his post.

maccawozzagod · 06-05-2006, 18:48

I didn't vote and never have done since I was eligible 11 years ago. In my opinion ALL politicians tell lies whether they intend to do or not. They say they will do or say X Y or Z if they win but rarely do. Even if they do try, there is no guarantee that it will be passed by the rest of the Council or the Government. They all say one thing and then do another.

Another aspect is how many of you would vote for a close friend or relative if they stood? Irrespective of the party that they represent?

How many people vote for the same party every time? Even though they change personnel and agendas'?

the same - they all - p!55 in - pot (re-arrange sentence)

No offence to any politcal people who are reading this, because away from the murky world of deciding everybodys future you are probably very nice people, but it is full of self congratulatory people who want to feel important and wearing that particular hat seems to fulfill the criteria.

I know that if I don't vote then I can't moan about who is ruining the country this term. I know that some people have given a lot to ensure we have the right to vote. I know that if enough people say that 'I'm only one voice' then nothing will happen. But mine is only one voice. You would not agree with many of my proposals on how to improve this town and country, and likewise I don't agree with many of the offered views this time or any other time.

"We are going to improve education" every year there are record results at GCSE level so The Man assumes that they are getting easier rather than the kids are getting better.

"We are going to reduce crime" more like find a different way of recording it so that the figures appear to be shrinking when they are really rocketing.

Many many examples. And I will probably be shot down in flames by the more literary, eloquent or educated amongst you. You will not however change my mind so I will go back and bury my head back in my sand.

Good evening

WillowTheWhisp · 06-05-2006, 18:48

I'm confused about the boundaries too. We used to be in Central Ward but I was told this time we aren't. We didn't get voting card thingies either and when I enquired I was told that was because there is no voting in the ward we're in, but I'm still not sure what ward that is!

maccawozzagod · 06-05-2006, 18:49

and even then I am registered to vote but never got any forms through for anything.......................................... ........