harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Can someone explain the relevance of this .. why not just stay at home or play golf instead?
Destroying ballot paper
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robinthehood
Hacker
I guess it's making a statement of sorts... although with the polling station being open to 10 id play golf and then vote on the way home.
PhilTheFragger
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Suppose it’s a form of protest, saying I don’t want any of you.
Ultimately futile, but maybe they feel better afterwards
Ultimately futile, but maybe they feel better afterwards
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
To me, its show you dont agree with any of those standing, but have excersized your democratic right to vote instead of apathy and not bothering.
I have no problem with people spoiling their ballot paper, at least they've shown up and taken part.
I have no problem with people spoiling their ballot paper, at least they've shown up and taken part.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
If you choose not to decide you've still made a choice and shown it.
Why isn't it mandatory to votes even if you spoil the paper or don't mark it at all..??
Why isn't it mandatory to votes even if you spoil the paper or don't mark it at all..??
robinthehood
Hacker
Because it isn't.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
But they don’t count them do they? I mean it’s like spoiled fruit, Chuck it in the bin and forget about it.
Hence a waste of time
Hence a waste of time
doublebogey7
Head Pro
As a polling station official we are tasked with ensuring that all ballot papers issued are placed in the ballot box. Never yet had anyone refuse, but if we did would report it, don't know for sure but then guess it would be counted as spoiled.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
When they announce results they usually say there were X amount of spoiled ballots...
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Every ballot paper issued has to be accounted for, so as Imurg says, they are counted and recorded as a spoilt paper.
I did just that on a previous Election (though I cant remember if it was a local or GE)
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Did they publish them, can I find them for my area ?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Had a bit of a dig...only found the number here from the local paper who report 279 in Aylesbury.
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I spoilt my paper - there was no one worth for on my ballot and certainly no party worth voting for me.
drdel
Tour Rookie
Since its anonymous and only the counter will glance at it there's no point - better off doing something else. Vote by post in a couple of minutes and you can still do something else
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harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
So only local paper, I will have a look
Tashyboy
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spolit papers i understand, its when they say a voter has voted for more than one person. How stupid are these people.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I disagree. Again perhaps its a deliberate action because they don't agree wholeheartidly with one side, or deliberately spoilt paper.
You can't mock their actions in the booth when they have made the effort to cast their vote.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Spoilt papers can also have no marks, marks other than a single X, any other written symbol, a tick instead the X and ambiguous marks.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
A spoilt paper indicates someone with a massive ego to me
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And why is that then ?
People get fingers pointed at them when they don’t vote , and then fingers pointed at them when they spoil the paper
So can you inform my massive ego what I should do when there no candidate or party I believe I can vote for ?
