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EU elections, Thursday 23 May: are you voting?

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RowanMumsnet · 22/05/2019 16:09

Hello

As lots of you will know, eligible electors in the UK can head to the polls on Thursday 23 May to vote in the EU parliamentary elections.

We've put together a page with a few facts about this election in the UK (apologies for not covering other EU countries in any detail but you can find more info here).

Let us know on this thread when you've voted (you don't have to tell us how) and we will reward you with an emoticon of your choice*

Polls are open 7am to 10pm on Thursday and remember you DON'T need your polling card to vote.

*From the existing emoticons - we're not magic

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OublietteBravo · 23/05/2019 19:53

I voted Green in the end 🗳

ContinuityError · 23/05/2019 19:52

I do hope Labour HQ are reading this.

Showchin2 · 23/05/2019 19:48

Just voted and my vote was Green! Quite weird not to vote Labour for the first time in my pretty long life! 💚

Someaddedsugar · 23/05/2019 19:47

We've just voted. Lots of people heading down with their cards which was good to see!

lboogy · 23/05/2019 19:44

Not voting since it's not going to change the impasse. I would if it was a GE

FreshAprilStart · 23/05/2019 19:31

Voted Lib Dem for first time.

Always voted Labour but no more

Adviceneeded29 · 23/05/2019 19:23

I voted for the Green Party. Normally vote for the Labour Party but believe all the other parties are a shambles. Would now rather vote for the Green Party because without protecting our world and ecosystems, none of it matters for the future.

theWarOnPeace · 23/05/2019 19:14

So disillusioned by all of it. Couldn’t have felt much more miserable trying to decide, I have very little faith left. Voted Greens for the first time, though. Sort of “their hearts are in the right place” type of decision. Quite frankly the rest can go fuck themselves, I’m furious at Labour.

HasThisSoddingNameGoneToo · 23/05/2019 18:54

I voted Green. The tactical voting website told me to vote Change to ensure bad things happened to Labour and Conservatives? But it felt right to vote Green.

JonestheMail · 23/05/2019 18:48

Will go later when I walk the dogs. I will probably make a last minute decision as the current crop of politicians are such poor quality that I actually feel utterly disenfranchised whether I vote or not. May end up just spoiling the ballot paper.

Banhaha · 23/05/2019 18:44

Voted first thing this morning. No one else there!

youkiddingme · 23/05/2019 18:40

Been, didn't seem very busy when I went, just 2 other people. Hoping it was just a lull.

AhNowTed · 23/05/2019 18:27

I always vote Labour but this time I voted Green.

I couldn't bring myself to vote LD.

ddl1 · 23/05/2019 18:26

Voted LibDem.

ContinuityError · 23/05/2019 18:25

it'll be interesting to see the results tomorrow

Results will be on Sunday evening, after polls have closed in Europe.

Gertie75 · 23/05/2019 18:08

I voted Brexit party, my area was 58.8% leave in the referendum so it'll be interesting to see the results tomorrow.

BettyCrockaShit · 23/05/2019 18:07

Well put @Tiscold. I'm staunchly pro-Remain and there's no way I could ever back a party that wasn't. This thread has been quite heartening.

Jon65 · 23/05/2019 18:07

I appear to have been denied my democratic right to vote as i registered for a postal vote as in europe currently and the paperwork turned up late, so thank you for your failure Vale of White Horse council. When i called them the electoral voting officer said we'll post some new ones, oh yes that is really going to help isn't it, and then she said Ok? No not ok, really not ok, at all, actually.

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MonnieMoo · 23/05/2019 17:45

Aye, I will be. Plaid Cymru for me! Haven’t done it yet but am going with the OH after tea.

dArtagnansCrumpet · 23/05/2019 17:40

I usually vote Labour but Ive just voted Green for the first time. I think the brexit party will get the seat in my area sadly.

TigerTooth · 23/05/2019 17:30

FiremanKing

If I lived in the North West i would vote for Tommy Robinson but I don’t so I will be voting for Lance Forman/Brexit Party*

I understand Brecht party if that’s the statement you want to make but Tommy Robinson is so full of hate - why would you want that?

TigerTooth · 23/05/2019 17:28
colouringinpro · 23/05/2019 17:27

Always vote.
Voted.
Lib Dem.

TigerTooth · 23/05/2019 17:25

Seems to me that old labour voters have gone lib-dem and conservatives going Green. Can’t wait for results - will be a fascinating one.

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