Have to self isolate. Can't vote 😏

[DrHWeasley]

Bollocks. DD sent home from nursery with a fever. Covid test booked for tomorrow at 9am. The results won't be back in time for polls closing will they

I wouldn't worry. Your one vote won't make any difference!

Check with your electoral office - you may be able to appoint an emergency proxy tomorrow . (In my district you can appoint an emergency proxy up to 5pm on the day of the election)

I didn't even realise there was a vote tomorrow, I haven't had any flyers through or door knockers, I moved here in October so no idea who the candidates are or where the polling station is. Looks like I won't be voting this time.

You should be able to get an emergency proxy

You can apply for an emergency proxy vote up until 5pm on voting day.

www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voting-person-post-or-proxy/apply-vote-proxy

@BoomChicka

I didn't even realise there was a vote tomorrow, I haven't had any flyers through or door knockers, I moved here in October so no idea who the candidates are or where the polling station is. Looks like I won't be voting this time.

You are allowed to keep yourself informed and do your own research you know

@LudoBear

I wouldn't worry. Your one vote won't make any difference!

That’s the spirit!

I got my results yesterday in 12 hours so you never know! 9am test and results came in at 8.30pm.

Results can be back very quickly. I knew someone who had theirs the same day, in fact within just a few hours.

Polling stations are open until 10 so you may well be fine if negative.

Leave your dd at home but no way would I not vote in this situation (extremely unlikely your dd has Covid unless there are known cases at the nursery?)
Emergency proxy is prob best thing to do though.

@BoomChicka

I didn't even realise there was a vote tomorrow, I haven't had any flyers through or door knockers, I moved here in October so no idea who the candidates are or where the polling station is. Looks like I won't be voting this time.

It’s very likely you have local government elections tomorrow. Are you registered to vote at your new address? If so you should def do your research and go, IMO

@Frazzled2207

Leave your dd at home but no way would I not vote in this situation (extremely unlikely your dd has Covid unless there are known cases at the nursery?) Emergency proxy is prob best thing to do though.

I have to say that this would be my approach too. I would absolutely go and vote.

You'll be wearing a mask and you are generally very well distanced from others in a polling station. I've never been to a crowded one and you are in and out in a few minutes.

Just do it.

This is ridiculous. Your daughter needs you. She is poorly. What kind of a mother would leave her poorly child at home, to go and vote? As I said, your vote will make zero difference.

@LudoBear

This is ridiculous. Your daughter needs you. She is poorly. What kind of a mother would leave her poorly child at home, to go and vote? As I said, your vote will make zero difference.

heaven forfend a child is left with another appropriate caregiver whilst her mother partakes in democracy! Why even bother giving women the vote, eh?

Meh. Nobody needs to vote. It's completely outdated. Should be one government who do exactly as they say they are going to.

I swabbed DD at Midday last Tuesday and had the results on Wednesday morning in time to send her to nursery

Hey @LudoBear, do you know what it's called when people don't vote for those in charge?

Also the more shocking thing was criticising someone as a mother for wanting to go and vote. What a dick move.

Oh I thought you'd get her tested today, damn.

Is there someone else at home you can take turns voting with?

@LudoBear

This is ridiculous. Your daughter needs you. She is poorly. What kind of a mother would leave her poorly child at home, to go and vote? As I said, your vote will make zero difference.

She has a fever for goodness sake. Of course OP can leave her for a short while to vote

@LudoBear

This is ridiculous. Your daughter needs you. She is poorly. What kind of a mother would leave her poorly child at home, to go and vote? As I said, your vote will make zero difference.

Hahaha! Very good!

I'm sure the suffragettes will be applauding from their graves for your sheer dedication to mothering.

@Onefelloutofthecuckoonest

Check with your electoral office - you may be able to appoint an emergency proxy tomorrow . (In my district you can appoint an emergency proxy up to 5pm on the day of the election)

Yes - this is doable

I suppose the problem with getting an emergency caregiver , swapping with partner etc is that everyone has to stay at home until the result is back.

I seem to think there’s such a thing as an emergency proxy, can you look into that?

We’re also self-isolating. I applied for an emergency proxy vote today. It was really straightforward - I just filled in the form and sent a photo to the local electoral office. The most difficult bit was finding someone local who wasn’t self-isolating to nominate as my proxy.

Call your local election office (usually within your local council) first thing tomorrow and they will arrange an emergency proxy vote for you (assuming you've got someone who can go in your place). It happens at every vote and your polling station will be set up to deal with it. They are expecting quite a few cases of this tomorrow (I am working at a polling station tomorrow and we've had extra training on this).

Ah thanks, I'll look into sorting a proxy.

It's actually not 'just one vote' either, it's 6- 3 for me and 3 for DH.

I assume LudoBear is a troll tbh, surely no one is actually that stupid 🤷🏼‍♀️