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Polling cards for 12th December

We haven't received ours yet and it's getting a bit late. Has everyone else got theirs?

Richard Carter ● 2532d13 Comments

we got ours over a week ago

Matt Palmer ● 2532d

Richard, I have but you don’t need to take your polling card with you to vote. Just some proof of ID.Unless you live in Tower Hamlets then you can do whatever you want.Nick

Nick Gulliford ● 2532d

Yes, I know about that (apart from the snide reference to Tower Hamlets), what I'm concerned about is that not having received cards we may not be on the electoral register. And there seems to be no way to check online; a copy of the register used go be kept in the Disraeli Road library: is it still?

Richard Carter ● 2532d

Received my polling card about two weeks ago and postal vote a week later and posted back this week.

Sue Hammond ● 2532d

"Your poll cardYou'll be sent a poll card just before an election telling you when to vote and at which polling station. You can only vote at the polling station location on your card.If you have not received a poll card but think you should, contact your local Electoral Registration Office.You can still vote if you've lost your card." (from Google)Daily Express:-"Currently, you do not need to take any identification with you when you cast your vote in elections in the UK."Apparently the Daily Express errs there (I know, who'd expect tha?). In Northern Ireland (still I believe part of the UK, but check with Boris Johnson) you do need ID.

David Ainsworth ● 2532d

So no point in trying to change your mind then.

David Ainsworth ● 2532d

Got mine two weeks ago. French strikes all being well I'll be back in time.Richard your best bet is to contact the library to check that you are on the electoral roll. We receive  letters annually from WBC to confirm we live at our address so that the electoral roll is kept up to date. Do you not get these  notifications?

Lucille Grant ● 2532d

Thanks Lucille and others. We've been on the electoral roll for ever and I wasn't seriously worried, but the absence of the polling cards caused mild concern, so I checked.The library no longer keeps copies of the roll but they suggested I phone the Council. I did so and got through surprisingly quickly - to have it confirmed that we are indeed on the roll. Phew!

Richard Carter ● 2532d

"The library no longer keeps copies of the roll but they suggested I phone the Council."Freedom of information versus data protection!Ain't we got fun?And I have now had to sign on here for a third time this morning. If it is just me, I shall take the hint. I can waste hours in other, more remunerative ways. And, if it is too late to change Ms Hammond's voting intentions, then what is the point?

David Ainsworth ● 2532d

I've gone postal!Received postal last week.Good reminder to check whichever way you vote.Always useful to have the polling card as it reduces delays. I believe some polling station (not in Putney) had difficulty seeing everyone before they closed.

Ed Robinson ● 2531d

Another area that could do with some modernisation.

Ed Robinson ● 2531d

@David 11.40"And, if it is too late to change Ms Hammond's voting intenations, then what is the point?"Never, despite all of your best efforts David! 😸 You have more chance of being struck by lightening.⚡️Metaphorically of course.😉

Sue Hammond ● 2531d

I just don't agree with the ease with which anyone can use postal voting these days.  Yes, for infirm, disabled or those that have to be away on polling day.Asking for trouble I think!!

Bunny Payne ● 2531d