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[Politics] How busy are the Polling Stations where you live?



torchieboy

Active member
Jul 11, 2003
473
felpham, near bognor regis
closed our local one as 4 mobility scooters were trying to get through the door at the same time. Carnage everywhere as old handbags, shopping and walking sticks litter the area. Could be ages until the local recovery lorry turns up.
 






Uncle Spielberg

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2003
43,039
Lancing
Turnout will be 68%
 


mikeyjh

Well-known member
Dec 17, 2008
4,597
Llanymawddwy
closed our local one as 4 mobility scooters were trying to get through the door at the same time. Carnage everywhere as old handbags, shopping and walking sticks litter the area. Could be ages until the local recovery lorry turns up.
You laugh - I have a friend with MS who uses a motorised wheelchair, he was our guinea pig to test that the community gardens were accessible, he was fine in a straight line but if he tried to turn too tight he was wheel spinning. He's about 7 stone wet through but his chair was like an Austin Maxi, took about 3 of us to shift him. He's a good sport....
 






Notters

Well-known member
Oct 20, 2003
24,884
Guiseley
I was the only person in mine but I guess 2.30 wasn't peak time.
First time I've been in a Catholic church. 🤷‍♂️

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Cotton Socks

Skint Supporter
Feb 20, 2017
1,985
Just been, 2 in front then about another 10 built up while I was going through all the leaflets that had been put through my door to try & make a decision. Only a Green rep there chillin' in the sun. I'm tempted to go back & give her the 12 leaflets and letters that they have posted through my door and make sure she recycles them. A really unnecessary waste of paper. One or two would've been fine, I'm glad they don't send emails!! 😮
 


KZNSeagull

Well-known member
Nov 26, 2007
20,869
Wolsingham, County Durham
They used to always have representatives on the door of the polling stations didn't they? Don't they do that anymore?
They did indeed. Not seen anyone for years. Perhaps they can only do it if there is a police presence there? In fact this chap today was the first canvasser I have ever had knock on the door.
 




jcdenton08

Offended Liver Sausage
NSC Patron
Oct 17, 2008
12,990
Very quiet just now in Seaford, apart from the edgelord tosser causing a commotion with a teller.
 


MJsGhost

Oooh Matron, I'm an
NSC Patron
Jun 26, 2009
4,976
East
The usual quiet, but steady stream of people heading to the village hall.
It's a small village, (less than a thousand people) so they could probably get everyone in and out in an hour or so if they really tried.
 


Commander

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Apr 28, 2004
13,396
London
I find it incredible that this is still the way we do elections. Little old ladies manning ballot boxes and writing a cross on a piece of paper. It's very quaint. My kids will piss themselves laughing at this when they are old enough to vote.
 






crookie

Well-known member
Jun 14, 2013
3,356
Back in Sussex
Just been to mine, rammed, at least 25 people in front of me, and 40 odd queuing by the time I was done. Bit slower with the ID check and bloke on a temperamental tablet though !!
As an aside, I have a polling station 50 yards from my house, bloody annoying to have to drive to mine which is at least a mile away
 


Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Jul 5, 2003
62,171
Location Location
Went around 4.15, about 5 people and 2 straining dogs in front of me. We had around 71% turnout last time round.

Anyone ever been exit-polled ? I gather they do it at about 130 constituencies, always the same ones.
 


Weststander

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Aug 25, 2011
67,743
Withdean area
Further observations from Preston Park (Knoyle Hall polling station). Just after 7am, the lady outside the polling station was representing the Green Party. No other party's representatives were present. Since then, on three seperate occasions nearby, I've seen three seperate Green Party representatives earnestly consulting voter lists. Again, not seen a single representative of any other party. I'm thinking that either the Greens must be a bit worried and Labour are being a bit complacent, either that or Labour have thrown in the towel already ☹️

Labour’s final polling average was 39%, less than Corbyn’s 40% in 2019 and Blair’s 43% in 1997. Not suggesting a landslide of votes crushing all the other parties. The split of the Tory/Reform vote has given the false impression to those not looking that many, many millions are switching red.

It’ll be interesting to see how this very unique constituency votes.
 




The Wookiee

Back From The Dead
Nov 10, 2003
15,296
Worthing
Just got back from Queens Church Broadwater - 15 minute queue- probably still over 50 people queuing when I left with more joining
 


pb21

Well-known member
Apr 23, 2010
6,617
Just got back from mine in NE Derbyshire constituency, quite a small station but relatively busy, certainly more so than the last couple I've attended, albeit not GEs.
 


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