The elections minister has stated that counting on the evening of Polling Day may soon be a thing of the past, due to new scrutiny laws
I have mixed feelings about this, as the following shows
PRO: It means things are done with more care. Many of the people involved aren't awake for about twenty-four hours. The lack of resulting tiredness might also mean an end to some of the cattiness that you get at election counts i.e. the deliberate cheering and talking loudly near members of opposition parties, so the defeat their party suffers in some areas can be rubbed in a bit!
CON: You have time on your hands to get the full results, where you might otherwise be at work, plus if you watch the results at home it becomes a bit of an event! Plus many candidates want quick results.
In any case, if the move is accepted, I am sure it will have it's benefits and we will get used to it!
6 comments:
As long as they continue to show live result declarations and all the dramas that a count can produce, it's ok for me.....I can survive some hours before discovering the results.
Same here
I can't!!! Although, hopefully next time around I will be a candidate so will have more important things to do! :D
Unity at http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/25/how-not-to-promote-democracy/ launches a good attack on these new reforms. I agree - why can't postal ballots be counted and sorted out on a deadline before the elction day.
Another interesting point here:
http://thedaily.wordpress.com/2006/07/26/that-friday-feeling/
It does look like there are a few flaws in this plan...
Well it won't be perfect. As I said, I can see both sides of the argument
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