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Polling station regulations

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  • 25-05-2007 12:37pm
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    lifelister
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    Hi,
    I'm a first time poster and a bit nervous. I just wanted to ask if anyone knows about rules or regulations that cover the environment in which we vote. Yesterday, at my local polling station, the radio was on while I was voting. This didn't seem quite right to me. There was an election phone-in going on at the time. Surely there should not be any outside influence? I'd love to know if there are regulations covering this. Thanks


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    lifelister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭lifelister


    please.. surely someone must know if there is a rule that says we should not be subject to outside influence when voting?


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    BMH
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    I know canvassers and election posters can't be within 100 or so metres of a polling centre on the day, but i don't know about much else.


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    Agent J
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    lifelister wrote:
    please.. surely someone must know if there is a rule that says we should not be subject to outside influence when voting?

    We were told in our station not to have a radio on if someone was in the room.

    I cant quote verbatim where the rule that says that is.

    But in all serious people will complain about anything at a polling station. It shouldnt have been on but i dont think it is worth kicking up a fuss over.


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    lifelister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭lifelister


    it just seems so weird that in my tiny polling station in mayo (local pop about 300) that they can put joe duffy or whoever on the radio at full blast when people are talking politics. In a way it's like having canvassers in the booth with you


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    BMH
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    Especially since there's no one-sided stations or any debates going on during polling day.


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    lifelister
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    Agent J wrote:
    We were told in our station not to have a radio on if someone was in the room.

    I cant quote verbatim where the rule that says that is.

    But in all serious people will complain about anything at a polling station. It shouldnt have been on but i dont think it is worth kicking up a fuss over.

    yes, thanks for that Agent J- it didn't seem right but I'm sure you are right - more important things to complain about!


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    daveirl
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