VOTE RIGGING
There are several constituencies in Yorkshire where there have been up to 15,000 postal ballot applications.
This is a very high number and will certainly affect the result. That fact is compounded by the distribution of postal ballot voting forms, which is now taking place, before the distribution of the election addresses.
Whereas voters might already know the broad political stance of the main parties, fringe parties are particularly adversely affected by this. It is a statistical fact that around 80% of those voting by postal ballot, do so within 24 hours of receiving their ballot papers. These people will be voting in ignorance of those election addresses which have yet to be delivered.
All campaigning between now and 5 May will be wasted for those who have already voted. This is a retrograde step when the aim should be to have an informed debate.
Fringe parties should not be discriminated against by the voting system in this way, and it is yet another example of how Labour has rigged the vote.
This is a very high number and will certainly affect the result. That fact is compounded by the distribution of postal ballot voting forms, which is now taking place, before the distribution of the election addresses.
Whereas voters might already know the broad political stance of the main parties, fringe parties are particularly adversely affected by this. It is a statistical fact that around 80% of those voting by postal ballot, do so within 24 hours of receiving their ballot papers. These people will be voting in ignorance of those election addresses which have yet to be delivered.
All campaigning between now and 5 May will be wasted for those who have already voted. This is a retrograde step when the aim should be to have an informed debate.
Fringe parties should not be discriminated against by the voting system in this way, and it is yet another example of how Labour has rigged the vote.
posted by erc @ 9:53 pm
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