Police Commissioner Elections

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by tigersaw

I'm voting for Gene Hunt

May as well here too!

Still not got any information as far as this ere voting is concerned, and besides the voting cards are somewhere in a pile of paperwork, which I can't be bothered looking in, and I can't be bothered to go out in the cold to vote on something somebody couldn't be bothered giving me the information about!

[MisterTommyH]

If you don't like any of them I think it's always better to turn up and spoil your ballot. The number of spoiled ballots (and I think the manner in which they are spoiled) is recorded.

Imagine the statement it would send if we got 100% turnout with 80% spoiled ballots rather than just the apathy of 20% turn out - that really would show that the public didn't agree with the change and/or candidates.

Personally I think it should be a legal requirement to vote or at least turn up to the poll station (exceptions like being in hospital etc) - maybe there could be some incentive like a 10% council tax surcharge on those that can't be bothered to walk the 5 minutes to the ballot box.

[dizzyblonde]

How can you vote when you've neither seen the face or read anything about the people requiring a vote?

Because their name sounds nice?

Spoiling it, is a bit pointless in this situation, as if you were to be given the information required you could then make an informative choice......or spoil it.

[MisterTommyH]

You can turn up and write "I've received no literature so don't know who to vote for".

Or, in this multimedia age you can go on http://www.choosemypcc.org.uk/

I agree there's not been much publicity / coverage, but if someone can find this forum they are capable of finding that page. There are those that don't have the internet, but in reality that's probably a very low figure and the argument is an excuse for those without the wish to participate.

[dizzyblonde]

For those with computer knowledge maybe so......but its not for me to going out and seeking that information, they want me to vote, then prepare it properly and give it to me.

As for the low figure.....I can tell you my 85 yr old gran doesn't have the internet, and wouldn't know what to do with it......along with the vast majority of retired/elderly, so again, wouldn't go seeking the information required, as they most certainly would expect it to be given to them in black and white

[Bri w]

If someone has the whit to start an internet campaign to ensure Simon Cowell doesn't get the number 1 at Xmas there must be someone out there that could do the same with this.... althought with less than 12hrs to go its a bit late...

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

For those with computer knowledge maybe so......but its not for me to going out and seeking that information, they want me to vote, then prepare it properly and give it to me.

As for the low figure.....I can tell you my 85 yr old gran doesn't have the internet, and wouldn't know what to do with it......along with the vast majority of retired/elderly, so again, wouldn't go seeking the information required, as they most certainly would expect it to be given to them in black and white

The fact there are some people that can't go out and get the information is the exact reason some of the Independent PCC candidates have gone to people's homes to give them information and talk to them, giving the knowledge they need to make an informed decision

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Cymraeg_Atodeg

The fact there are some people that can't go out and get the information is the exact reason some of the Independent PCC candidates have gone to people's homes to give them information and talk to them, giving the knowledge they need to make an informed decision

Have they?

Not here they haven't. When its vote time my gran always asks me if I've been, as she sees it very important. So why has she not mentioned this at all, bearing in mind she lives three doors away, and I see her rather often?

Those in your area, I should imagine are the lucky few!

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Cymraeg_Atodeg

Is he who you'll be voting for Chris?

I don't know of who all the independants are, I just know Gwent Force as that is where my family is and Kent because I heard about that too...

The other options are party affiliated political do-nowts by the sounds of them.

Maybe I'm judging them unfairly by their brief CVs on the sites like.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Have they?

Not here they haven't. When its vote time my gran always asks me if I've been, as she sees it very important. So why has she not mentioned this at all, bearing in mind she lives three doors away, and I see her rather often?

Those in your area, I should imagine are the lucky few!

I didn't say everywhere and it is sad to hear that there are PCCs not putting the effort in to even earn the position.

Hopefully lessons will be learnt for the shambles this campaining has been for some for the next time around

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

The other options are party affiliated political do-nowts by the sounds of them.

Maybe I'm judging them unfairly by their brief CVs on the sites like.

I never think you can judge someone harshly if that is all the information they are will to give you. What are they trying to hide by not putting more?

I am in the camp of there should be no-one with any political party affiliation within the position of PCC, it will only lead to the position becoming either a beacon for one party or a cross to crucify for the opposing parties...