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poiled her ballot with a sentence for each candidate on why she wouldn't vote for them.
I completely respect somebody's right to do this, but I have never understood it.
Its not as if anybody pays attention to the manner in which the paper is spoiled. Invalid? Straight into the pile...
Are spoiled ballots counted in any meaningful way? Or is it more for people to feel that they are not being apathetic, and at least making the trip to the polling station?
Edit: This answers a lot of my questions. Spoiled ballots basicaly end up in the same pile as accidentally spoiled ballots.
https://votingcounts.org.uk/spoilt-ballot
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You've got to be careful how you spoil it too.
BBC News - Election 2015: MP thanks voter for penis ballot paper mark
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-32658907 -
Well it is a protest vote, showing that you are not apathetic about the election but do not consider any candidate worthy of your vote. AFAIUI the spoilt ballots go in a pile which the candidates can look through to agree they are spoilt and mrs-ru's hope is that therefore there was a small chance of her feelings being registered.
aggi
villa-ru
Meanwhile Croydon have elected a fucking tory mayor. Given the Labour Council have bankrupted the place its not completely surprising. Only by 550 votes on second preference.
Neither got my vote and mrs-ru went rogue and spoiled her ballot with a sentence for each candidate on why she wouldn't vote for them.
Enema candidate amazingly managed 1300 votes.
Council results still to come later which will also be interesting.