Jillus Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Having just been and voted in the European Elections I am curious as to how many of we Omleteers will be voting? The Polling Station was very quiet and had been all morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I will vote later today but feel no great interest or enthusiasm for it, I have to say . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I did my postal vote a couple of weeks ago..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 voted on the way home from school this morning. Dh came to meet me so we went together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I will be going later, but mainly because we have local council elections as well. Europe doesn't interest me greatly, it seems to me it is a cuchy number for ex members of parliament and talking heads. I don't like not to use my democratic right, the whole political system is in a real mess, but without it we would have total anarchy which isn't very inviting either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcara Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Will definitely be voting today. I suppose I am always reminded how grateful I am to live in a democratic society where we can vote and all those years spent by women campaigning to get the vote on our behalf. I feel we must never waste a vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I will be voting although I haven't made up my mind which party I will vote for. There are few campaign signs up here, and the only ones I have seen are for UKIP. I feel I need to cast my vote to ensure I don't end up with a councillor from a party I oppose. At least if I vote then I have the right to complain later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Went to vote a little while ago, and was surprised at how many parties were on the ballot paper (13 in my area). Found this summary helpful http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8060102.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I've been to vote this morning with my eldest who is able to vote today for the first time which he found very exciting . I always vote to not let down those suffragettes who worked so hard to get women the vote. Like drcara, I don't want to waste my right to vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm going on my way home from work. I get really cross with people saying they aren't going to vote as a protest, it's that sort of attitude that will get the extremist parties elected!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I would if i could. Having just moved here were not on the roll yet and it's too far to go back to the old place to vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I will be going to vote shortly and will vote for the party I have voted for in the past, not just because that's "what I always do", but because I feel their policies are right for my area, and for Europe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I sent my postal vote a few days ago. It was hard to make a decision as my work involves Europe (and European money) so I have an insight into what might/might not happen if the various different parties have their way. I always choose to vote by post to make sure that I don't forget to vote or in case I can't make it to a polling station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Like Kate it is our ES's first time to vote today so we are going later when he gets home from work. I currently have no idea who I am going to vote for. Don't think it will be any of the big 3 though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I always vote to not let down those suffragettes who worked so hard to get women the vote. Like drcara, I don't want to waste my right to vote. My feelings exactly! I think we are all feeling more than a bit fed up with our current politicians but at least we can vote them out or in, so many people in the world are stuck with being ruled by evil dictators If you can vote....DO!!!! Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I will be voting today but not for the party I have voted for since I was 18 years old. I have no idea who to vote for Not seen any Party political drivel on the TV, no leaflets through the letterbox and no one about canvissing. I think will be a case of eaney, meaney, miney moe when I get in the polling booth or the monster raving looney party. Jack is also voting today as he turned 18 at the end of April. I am tempted to wait until Natalie comes home from school before voting as she received a voting card for the first time, she is 13 years old and she wants to go along and vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I too will vote, without much enthusiasm for the parties, but like others above I will not waste a vote because we are so fortunate to be able to vote freely in this country. I have been inundated with leaflets, there are so many candidates I can't tell who is who. I vote differently in local elections than I do in a General Election, but I'm undecided at the moment anyway. The party who actually called round in person will probably get my vote rather than the ones who have been filling my recycling bin with leaflets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Done a postal vote as I'm sort of in charge of elections in my council and definitely don't have time today. For all we were told it could be a record low turnout, it has been quite busy in most of our 100 polling stations, so unfortunately we will actually have lots of votes to verify tonight and count tomorrow morning for County, and Sunday evening for the European. We were all in favour of just having a couple of ballot papers for each counter ! . Speaking to my mother yesterday, she was far too apathetic to vote today, but I am with those of the belief that people fought for our franchise and we should use it. No point complaining about those in power if you didn't go and vote for someone else PS please be nice to your elections staff! Like many others, I've been at work since 6.15 this morning and won't be home before 3.00am even if it all goes well (and then have to be back by 8.30 tomorrow), so it does make for a very long day. My staff have clear instructions to put abusive or difficult voters through to me - after weeks of working weekends, and all the lifting and shifting in the run-up (not to mention sleep deprivation), they tend to get very small words and short sentences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Jack and I have been along and voted. Jack didn't have a clue who to vote for as he hadn't seen any leaflets from the parties etc. The staff at the polling station congratulated him on his first vote and explained the procedue to him. I asked about Natalie having received a voting card and the staff weren't sure if they could actually stop her voting as she has the official voting card and her name appeared on the voting list at the polling station They said that if she had been say 16 or 17 she might look old enough to vote anyway. I will contact the electoral register department to get her name taken off the register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 We are so lucky in this country despite the current goings on. We live in a democratic country, so if we don't like what is happening it is in our hands to do something about it. Democracy is something to be applauded and upheld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I've just been to vote. Its only my second time of voting so still had to excting factor for me! My parents don't seem to keen on voting today so i'm not sure if they will go. I know i will always try to vote as you can't complain about who is elected if you didn't vote in the first place. Also i sat through many sociology lessons when a friend spoke a lot about how everyone should vote because in the past people fought for the right to vote so now we have it we should definately use it. I voted differently this time to when i last voted. Emma We only got 2 leaflets(out of 12 parties) through the door about elections so i did some research on the interent about the different parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I asked this question on the board I'm a Mod on and am disgusted at the amount of people who say they won't vote and never have I just can't understand the apathy. Go and spoil your paper by voting for everyone, as I've done in the past, but at least vote. We've been this morning including DD who could vote for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I will vote tonight, I shall vote for one of the main parties to ensure that a smaller party who have views totally against my beliefs won't get in, so it will be one less for them and one more for a mainstream party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Went to vote a little while ago, and was surprised at how many parties were on the ballot paper (13 in my area). The European slip took me about five minute to read through there were so many candidates on it. I was sorely tempted to vote for Ave Rome party but resisted the temptation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I always vote but it's easier for us as we are postal voters. I voted for Lib Dem for council, not because of the party but because the councillor is very good and active within my local area. As for the European elections, i voted Conservative for the first time in my life because i really like David Cameron. I never vote for the same party every time, i read the leaflets and the news and try to make an informed decision based on who i feel best represents my views on things. I wish everyone voted like this, "Ooops, word censored!"ody shold vote for a particular party just because they alwasy have. Then there wouldn't be so many of these 'safe seats' and MPs would have to make a real effort to do a good job. I was certainly concerned at how many BNP leaflets we got through the door and if you ask me UKIP aren't much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
