"A million people could be left with no vote in early General Election" (claim)

Britannist · 01-10-2007, 06:03 AM

1M 'lose' vote in election - Top Stories - News - Mirror.co.uk

Phil Sheldon · 01-10-2007, 07:43 PM

Well spotted Brittanist.
I particularly liked this statement: "Asked what he would say to the Prime Minister as he contemplates calling a snap poll, Mr Turner said: "Keep your hand away from the phone."
Even Gordon can't afford to 'lose' 1 million votes but their are no indications which way-if any- they would vote or even if they have any political allegiances.
Does this mean there will not be a General Election before 2008? I wonder.

Britannist · 01-10-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil Sheldon

Well spotted Britannist.

Thank you, Phil.

Anthony Butcher · 01-10-2007, 10:57 PM

Is it even legal to deny people a vote? Surely they would have to come up with a solution pretty quickly.

Phil Sheldon · 01-10-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony Butcher

Is it even legal to deny people a vote? Surely they would have to come up with a solution pretty quickly.

I'm not sure either but as voting is not compulsory (Yet) how could you ensure a) they were entitled to vote-are they on the Electoral Roll? and b) what if they 'can't be bothered to vote'. This is a massive problem IMHO for Candidates, campaigners and Returning Officers.

Anthony Butcher · 02-10-2007, 12:07 AM

I suppose it would come down to whether people registering to vote were turned away or not.

youcanhandlethetruth · 02-10-2007, 04:34 AM

Don't put it past them to introduce fraudulent electronic voting machines

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Originally Posted by Anthony Butcher

I suppose it would come down to whether people registering to vote were turned away or not.

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Phil Sheldon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 587	Well spotted Brittanist. I particularly liked this statement: "Asked what he would say to the Prime Minister as he contemplates calling a snap poll, Mr Turner said: "Keep your hand away from the phone." Even Gordon can't afford to 'lose' 1 million votes but their are no indications which way-if any- they would vote or even if they have any political allegiances. Does this mean there will not be a General Election before 2008? I wonder.