Vote watch - did you vote today?

6 watchers

DeeGee May 2021 9:16am, 7 May 2021 20,663 posts	0 DeeGee Our local primary was closed due to there being absolutely no other suitable venue anywhere on the estate. I voted at 8.30pm as I was looking after the kids all day. Two other people voting at the same time.
Fitz May 2021 9:29am, 7 May 2021 2,425 posts	0 Fitz Our polling station moved to a larger venue, but still no more than 5 mins walk each way. We timed it well, no queue when we arrived but a big queue forming as we were leaving - perhaps we just moved too slowly through the polling station and created a logjam behind us!
ThorntonRunner May 2021 9:41am, 7 May 2021 4,887 posts	0 ThorntonRunner Slight problem at this polling station yesterday twitter.com
Dibble May 2021 3:31pm, 7 May 2021 793 posts	0 Dibble If the presiding officer can't get into the polling station in the morning for any reason, then the official instruction is to do what you can (out of the back of your car is one option suggested). I hadn't realised this ever had actually happened!
Surrey Phil May 2021 3:57pm, 7 May 2021 6,292 posts	0 Surrey Phil Our community hall was open and the set up was the same as usual apart from social distancing, wearing a mask (although one poll clerk didn't as exempt) and bring your own pen or pencil. There wasn't any one way system in place which they could have done given that the side door is usually open to aid ventilation. However, I was greeted by a very friendly lady at the door upon arrival who thanked me for coming and wished me a good day when I left. So that made my day!
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Oct 2022 7:46am, 22 Oct 2022 35,407 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Wish we were invited to vote.
Ocelot Spleens May 2023 10:09pm, 4 May 2023 37,167 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens Yes I did, and had a celebratory beer, fir having that chance to, after. In fact or local pub is about 200 yards from the polling station and seemed to be doing a good trade in voters....higher than average turnout I think.
jacdaw May 2023 10:18pm, 4 May 2023 3,874 posts	0 jacdaw Nope. No elections here... but I have no ID, so I wouldn't have been able to if there had been.
Sharkie May 2023 10:21pm, 4 May 2023 21,335 posts	0 Sharkie No voting here in central London.
swittle May 2023 12:30am, 5 May 2023 96,853 posts	0 swittle Entrusted my paper to the Royal Mail's good offices last week.