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Post by johnloony on Apr 8, 2024 16:26:56 GMT
As I understand it the area counts for the GLA will be run by the borough designated as the Returning Officer, but local byelections will be counted by their own borough. But all the ballot papers go in the same box? No they don’t, but there is always the possibility that a few dilly voters might accidentally put their ballot papers in the wrong box. For that reason, the local by-election counts will need to be counted in the same location as the GLA counts, so that the different ballot boxes can be checked for cross-contamination. So the individual borough staff will count the by-elections separately, albeit in the same location. |
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Post by greenchristian on Apr 8, 2024 21:48:45 GMT
But all the ballot papers go in the same box? No they don’t, but there is always the possibility that a few dilly voters might accidentally put their ballot papers in the wrong box. For that reason, the local by-election counts will need to be counted in the same location as the GLA counts, so that the different ballot boxes can be checked for cross-contamination. So the individual borough staff will count the by-elections separately, albeit in the same location. There have been quite a few cases where I've been at a count with multiple ballot papers. And pretty much every polling station had at least one ballot that was placed in the wrong box. |
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Post by minionofmidas on Apr 10, 2024 15:20:24 GMT
No they don’t, but there is always the possibility that a few dilly voters might accidentally put their ballot papers in the wrong box. For that reason, the local by-election counts will need to be counted in the same location as the GLA counts, so that the different ballot boxes can be checked for cross-contamination. So the individual borough staff will count the by-elections separately, albeit in the same location. There have been quite a few cases where I've been at a count with multiple ballot papers. And pretty much every polling station had at least one ballot that was placed in the wrong box. this is a you problem, if you're the staffer guarding the ballot boxes. (Or else a ballot paper design problem.) Voters are idiots, if you hand them ballot papers for two elections only one of which they care about, and tell them what they are, they can not be expected to remember that a minute later. They may plausibly conclude that the other piece of paper is a protective envelope. |
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Post by olympian95 on Apr 28, 2024 8:51:52 GMT
St Helier West in Sutton - I hear Labour very down on their chances to hold the seat. Seems a very muted campaign from them compared to a lively defence in West Putney.
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Post by batman on Apr 28, 2024 9:10:32 GMT
West Putney is nevertheless a far from straightforward defence.
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Post by evergreenadam on Apr 28, 2024 12:00:01 GMT
St Helier West in Sutton - I hear Labour very down on their chances to hold the seat. Seems a very muted campaign from them compared to a lively defence in West Putney. Really? Why so? Who do they think they will lose it to? |
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Post by olympian95 on Apr 28, 2024 13:16:34 GMT
There appears to be continuing fallout from the resignation of the sitting councillor and problems within her group. Sadiq also an issue on the door and a drag on their vote.
The scale of activity in the ward suggests it is between the LDs and the Tories.
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Post by yorkshireluke on Apr 29, 2024 15:54:47 GMT
Just realised today that I'm poll clerk for the Knights Hill election in Lambeth.
4 different ballot papers to explain, easy.
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Post by andrewteale on Apr 29, 2024 16:19:07 GMT
Just realised today that I'm poll clerk for the Knights Hill election in Lambeth. 4 different ballot papers to explain, easy. Good luck! |
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Post by timrollpickering on Apr 30, 2024 1:07:21 GMT
Just realised today that I'm poll clerk for the Knights Hill election in Lambeth. 4 different ballot papers to explain, easy. Three years ago I was agent for a couple of wards with five. |
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Post by yorkshireluke on Apr 30, 2024 19:04:04 GMT
Just realised today that I'm poll clerk for the Knights Hill election in Lambeth. 4 different ballot papers to explain, easy. Three years ago I was agent for a couple of wards with five. Did they also up your pay for your troubles? I'm getting a slight bonus due to the hassle of an extra ballot paper. |
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