They're not voting because...
- I would love to vote but will be out...
I would love to vote but will be out of the country on the day and unfortunately my postal vote won't arrive before I go away.
Surely there's got to be a better way?
Crap or what?
written 7th Apr 2005
Responses
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C Miller replies: You could have (its too late now, IIRC) applied for a proxy vote. This allows someone else to vote on your behalf. You, of course, have to trust them to vote the way you want them to.
written 7th Apr 2005 -
Woof replies: I am not sure, but I understand that my Council is still registering people to vote by proxy, so you may be able to manage this.
written 7th Apr 2005 -
Andy replies: I was out of the country for the last election too, applied for a proxy vote but the council failed on that front too...
(I'm the original poster)
written 8th Apr 2005 -
C Miller replies: You should have been able to get a proxy vote;
"Travelling Overseas" is a valid reason. You could try complaing to The Electoral Commission,
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/
Telephone: 020 7271 0500Other docs:
http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/documents/overseas_registration.pdf
written 8th Apr 2005
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/promo/mp_election05_howvote.html
