Election - Who you voting for?

[Community Online 65]

Thought it would be interesting to see who the members of the Community Online forum will be voting for.

 

Don't worry votes cast aren't public, if you have any comments post them below.

[Simple Simon 36]

For those of you who have never voted before, it's easy!

 

Last month you will have received a white Poll Card in the post addressed to you and giving details of your local Polling Station (probably a local community centre, village or town hall).

 

You don't need to take this card with you when you vote. Just go to the station printed on the card. There will be 2 or 3 people manning the station. Your name and address will be asked for. Give them these details and they will mark you down on a list of potential voters. I number from the list will be read out loud and noted onto another list.

 

You will then be given a ballot paper with a list of candidates (see above), with details of the party they represent. Take it to one of the polling booths and use the pencil provided to put an "X" in the box next to the candidate you approve of.

 

Fold the paper in two and post it in the ballot box (usually a black box the size of a recycle bin but sealed and with a slit in the top). The ballot box will be close to the people manning the station.

 

Then you're done.

 

The whole process takes 5 minutes tops, but depends on how many people are voting. Polling Stations are open from 7am to 10pm (with no breaks).