OLAS Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 While watching the live stream of the BBC protest on Sunday, many of the people chatting were saying you need to use a pencil otherwise it'll spoil the paper while others were saying the electoral commission OK'd using a pen. What's the right answer? If it's either or, what writing instrument will be available at the polling stations? And if it's pencils, why not 'replace' them with black pens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAS Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Should have searched before posting: http://www.sundaypost.com/news-views/scotland/independence-referendum/yes-voters-say-poll-may-be-nobbled-1.538913 You can use your own pen. I'd be leaving a couple of pens behind in the booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA Torr Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Think there may be quite a lot of delays due to people arguing over spoiled votes. Esp given how close it seems to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 You can use your own pen. I'd be leaving a couple of pens behind in the booth. The No voters will just steal them and leave behind "invisible" pencils. You're getting as paranoid as thplinth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAS Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 The No voters will just steal them and leave behind "invisible" pencils. You're getting as paranoid as thplinth. I'd happily subscribe to Scotty and Jude's paranoia if we get the YES vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Like many, I've never bothered voting before so I must admit to being a touch nervous about it. This may sound naive, or even daft, but doesn't marking a ballot paper with a pencil make it susceptible to change to anyone with an eraser and a spare pincil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenbo Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Any clear mark is valid whether with a pen or pencil. The pencils are big b pencils like you'd use for art you can't rub them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Any clear mark is valid whether with a pen or pencil. The pencils are big b pencils like you'd use for art you can't rub them out. Ah, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) Like many, I've never bothered voting before so I must admit to being a touch nervous about it. This may sound naive, or even daft, but doesn't marking a ballot paper with a pencil make it susceptible to change to anyone with an eraser and a spare pincil? It's not daft. It's one of the things we will be concentrating on when we are "getting the vote out". There will be loads of folk voting for the first time ever and they wont all be youngsters. We don't want folk to be put off voting just because they might feel a bit daft not knowing what to do. Edited September 16, 2014 by Orraloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 It's not daft. It's one of the things we will be concentrating when we are "getting the vote out". There will be loads of folk voting for the first time ever and they wont all be youngsters. We don't want folk to be put off voting just because they might look a bit daft not knowing what to do. Cool, cheers. Not too worried about looking daft, but I am worried I might f*ck it up in some way - this is a man who once tied his shoes together by mistake and fell over when he went to get up I was also a bit worried about the prospect of using a pencil, just seems really strange using an implement which can be easily changed but Lenbo dispelled that one. This is all down to the fact that something's got me excited and engaged enough to bother voting for the first time ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Cool, cheers. Not too worried about looking daft, but I am worried I might f*ck it up in some way - this is a man who once tied his shoes together by mistake and fell over when he went to get up I was also a bit worried about the prospect of using a pencil, just seems really strange using an implement which can be easily changed but Lenbo dispelled that one. This is all down to the fact that something's got me excited and engaged enough to bother voting for the first time ever. That genuinely made me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 That genuinely made me I'm not even joking, this actually happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Cool, cheers. Not too worried about looking daft, but I am worried I might f*ck it up in some way - this is a man who once tied his shoes together by mistake and fell over when he went to get up I was also a bit worried about the prospect of using a pencil, just seems really strange using an implement which can be easily changed but Lenbo dispelled that one. This is all down to the fact that something's got me excited and engaged enough to bother voting for the first time ever. It helps the staff at the polling station if you can take your polling card with you. You don't actually need it to vote but I'm a bit concerned that you might such a gibbering wreck that you might not be able to remember your own name when you get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 It helps the staff at the polling station if you can take your polling card with you. You don't actually need it to vote but I'm a bit concerned that you might such a gibbering wreck that you might not be able to remember your own name when you get there. Fair call Me and the wife's polling cards are on the mantlepiece and we're going to go along together after work so hopefully we'll get it right between us. I haven't been this excited since McVities anounced they were putting caramel in the middle of their digestives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Like many, I've never bothered voting before so I must admit to being a touch nervous about it. This may sound naive, or even daft, but doesn't marking a ballot paper with a pencil make it susceptible to change to anyone with an eraser and a spare pincil? Remember peeps, if you have a brain fart and accidentally mark NO, just go to the official and explain you have made a mistake and get a new paper. Don't feel pressured into casting it or spoiling your ballot out of embarrassment. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Fair call Me and the wife's polling cards are on the mantlepiece and we're going to go along together after work so hopefully we'll get it right between us. I haven't been this excited since McVities anounced they were putting caramel in the middle of their digestives To me, this is what this referendum is all about. Folk who have never been interested in politics in their lives are actually getting "excited" about it. I never thought I would see that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 To me, this is what this referendum is all about. Folk who have never been interested in politics in their lives are actually getting "excited" about it. I never thought I would see that happen. Me neither to be honest. I've never been interested because I've never had something so important to vote for. I feel a bit of a fraud actually, as I've gone from someone who couldn't care less about politics to someone who's dishing out links to Scotreferendum.com, the Wee Blue Book or whatever to all and sundry, particularly those who are voting no because 'they don't have enough information'. That one really winds me up and I've managed to turn quite a few to Yes just by more or less force feeding them the information they need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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