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Polling Day, just been, they know how I voted!
They have us on a list and then write down the ballot number. Why do they save this information, presumably the data is stored on a database somewhere for future leaking to the press or other witch hunts! I don't personally care who knows how I voted but surely this is a matter between you and the box, what business is it of the state? The poll clark mumbled something about voting fraud yada yada yada. I voted UKIP by the way.
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Is this the first time you have ever voted Geezer?
Of course they need to ensure that only those eligible actually vote - otherwise the system is wide open to abuse. Thats why they check off your ballot number against a list, so the yada yada poll clerk was quite correct.
It would be interesting to know how long they keep the voting record for... i have no idea, personally, but i doubt they are keeping it just so the vengeful thought police can visit your domicile with the intention of extracting revenge on you or those voters who they felt didn't vote the right way :)
Of course they need to ensure that only those eligible actually vote - otherwise the system is wide open to abuse. Thats why they check off your ballot number against a list, so the yada yada poll clerk was quite correct.
It would be interesting to know how long they keep the voting record for... i have no idea, personally, but i doubt they are keeping it just so the vengeful thought police can visit your domicile with the intention of extracting revenge on you or those voters who they felt didn't vote the right way :)
did you read my question, lazybrain?
The card is irrelevant! It's handy for them, who said anything about elligibility? They write down the number of the paper next to my name on the list thats what I'm talking about. Do not confuse that with the card, they don't "tick off" the ballot number, they write it down next to my name, geddit? Gawd I'm struggling to get through this density!
No it's not the first time I've voted
The card is irrelevant! It's handy for them, who said anything about elligibility? They write down the number of the paper next to my name on the list thats what I'm talking about. Do not confuse that with the card, they don't "tick off" the ballot number, they write it down next to my name, geddit? Gawd I'm struggling to get through this density!
No it's not the first time I've voted
It is for fraud investigation purposes. They have to be able to check back that all the votes are valid one, if for example, the total number of ballot papers in the box does not tally with the number of people recorded as having voted.
Yes, they could check to see who each individual voted for, but they don't do that unless there has to be an investigation.
Yes, they could check to see who each individual voted for, but they don't do that unless there has to be an investigation.
Once you have put a crrss on the paper, it goes straight in a sealed box. The sealed box is opened to people who volunteer to go to a central location to count the votes.
We are talking about 100's of bits of paper which are counted a number of ways then all dumped in a large sack to be kept for a certain period of time then incinerated. Are you really stupid enough to think that someone empties out all of those bags and tallies each numbered ballot paper with a list of every name so they can work out how you personally voted???
I know of an occassion where bags have been sorted through to find a particluar ballot paper but that was as part of a fraud case!
We are talking about 100's of bits of paper which are counted a number of ways then all dumped in a large sack to be kept for a certain period of time then incinerated. Are you really stupid enough to think that someone empties out all of those bags and tallies each numbered ballot paper with a list of every name so they can work out how you personally voted???
I know of an occassion where bags have been sorted through to find a particluar ballot paper but that was as part of a fraud case!
LazyBrain 10:15:
"Of course they need to ensure that only those eligible actually vote - otherwise the system is wide open to abuse. Thats why they check off your ballot number against a list, so the yada yada poll clerk was quite correct."
So tell me again what elligibility has to do with my question.
Admit it you skimmed it from the start and then tried your usual cobblers to get out of iit when rumbled.
Clairey bear:
They don;t have to go through them, they have a list, no doubt the list will be entered onto a database. They keep the papers, not sure how long. Remember where you heard it first.
"Of course they need to ensure that only those eligible actually vote - otherwise the system is wide open to abuse. Thats why they check off your ballot number against a list, so the yada yada poll clerk was quite correct."
So tell me again what elligibility has to do with my question.
Admit it you skimmed it from the start and then tried your usual cobblers to get out of iit when rumbled.
Clairey bear:
They don;t have to go through them, they have a list, no doubt the list will be entered onto a database. They keep the papers, not sure how long. Remember where you heard it first.
Those chaps outside polling stations get on my nerves. I've never handed over my card nor said my address. I just say 'no thankyou'.
I've done postal vote since it came in and put the envelope in the box at the Town Hall. Royal Mail might chuck them.
It is possible to trace back how you voted by the serial numbers on voting slip and electoral register. Who would want to bothered?
I've done postal vote since it came in and put the envelope in the box at the Town Hall. Royal Mail might chuck them.
It is possible to trace back how you voted by the serial numbers on voting slip and electoral register. Who would want to bothered?
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