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Scottish Election coverage

(March 2007)

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DVB Cornwall posted:
This from the Daily Telegraph , shows the sample papers as distributed and widely publicised. The Scottish Parliament paper clearly advises electors to vote with a 'X' in both the regional member and constituency member columns. The Scottish Local Council paper also clearly shows the need to use 1,2,3,4 etc when voting.

There's no excuse for completing these papers incorrectly by ignoring instructions. I have no sympathy for anyone 'confused'.

I didn't have any problems with the ballot myself, but I can appreciate some could - especially with essentially three simultaneous voting systems across 2 ballots. It's also worth pointing out the Executive or Electoral Commission, or whoever's responsible for educating the public made a pitiful attempt to explain it all. The Scotsman did a decent enough guide, and I assume other papers did, but apart from a terrible leaflet which didn't help explain anything, there wasn't really any information about how to vote 'pushed' on people.
I also seem to remember we were told in advance that the ballot boxes would be the same colour as the respective ballots, which they weren't.
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A former member
if anyoen is wondering IT still all to play for, here coms teh court battles:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6629093.stm

the Scottish media is going to have a field day!
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Stuart
623058 posted:
if anyoen is wondering IT still all to play for, here coms teh court battles:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6629093.stm
the Scottish media is going to have a field day!

Oh dear!
I was jesting before with my comment about Scottish Muppets being unable to fill in the ballot papers (I was expecting a backlash from the likes of Gav & Hyma).

It really does seem stupid that Labour are now challenging a system they put in place to confuse people, all because it didn't work for them - they still lost.
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A former member
there lost by FAR less than the number of Spolt Papars !" so.....
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Dode
How stupid do you have to be to have problems filling in the ballot papers? There should be an IQ test to see if you're bright enough to waste time on!!! Rolling Eyes
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A former member
there as Two paper one with X on them and the other oen you had to put numbers on:
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A former member
Just to Report! Lim dims HAVE Said NO to SNp and Labour!

and the tories todl them to bugger off well before the election, and place the leagal Challenges happening my money is a new Election in June!
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Ant
623058 posted:
Just to Report! Lim dims HAVE Said NO to SNp and Labour!

and the tories todl them to b****r off well before the election, and place the leagal Challenges happening my money is a new Election in June!

They'll probably convince the Greens and that'll be the end of it.

Unfortunately.
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A former member
that still 16 vote short!

I thorugh the First minster had to get 65 vote to get the Job?
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Huddy Refreshed
Ant posted:
623058 posted:
Just to Report! Lim dims HAVE Said NO to SNp and Labour!

and the tories todl them to b****r off well before the election, and place the leagal Challenges happening my money is a new Election in June!

They'll probably convince the Greens and that'll be the end of it.

Unfortunately.


I'm just stitching my sides up about that! The whores of politics have bit their noses off saying no to Labour though, but I might just pop into a bookies to place a bet on Labour winning any new elections.
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A former member
I also think if another New election happens TOmmy sharadrain will get a seat !

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