Lib dems stapline on ballot

[doadeer]

How were they able to have Stop Brexit and none of the other parties had staplines? Anyone else seen this on theirs?

Anyone?

How do you have a picture from inside the polling station?

Did they register the party’s name as that?

Pretty sure that taking that photo was illegal.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/liberal-democrats-general-election-stop-brexit-ballot-paper-a9202926.html

Well perhaps they all had the option.

The conservative line says “the Conservative party candidate”. Instead of just Conservative party, like labour party or Green Party or brexit party.

I thought that was a bit off as well. I had to double check it was the actual Lib Dems and not some sort of weirdo splinter group Not that I voted for them anyway, but I thought the ballot paper was for names only not policies. You tell people your policies by leafleting and canvassing before election day.

"You tell people your policies by leafleting and canvassing before election day." Unless you're actually called the Brexit party I guess.

It’s not illegal to take a photo of a blank ballot paper.

I don’t think it’ll make much difference to the result.

You're right, Tangfastics, and I admit, I am surprised by that.

From the BBC: "There's nothing in the law that specifically bans taking photos, but the Electoral Commission very strongly discourages any photography inside a polling station, primarily because of complex laws about maintaining the secrecy of the ballot. For instance, it's illegal to reveal how someone else has voted, which could happen inadvertently via a sloppy selfie. In addition, taking a photo of a ballot paper's unique identification number is against the rules. The key is a law against releasing any information "obtained in a polling station", which is in order to protect the integrity of the poll.

The Electoral Commission says: "Due to the potential breach of the law, intentionally or not, we strongly advise against any form of photography taken inside a polling station. However, if a voter would like to highlight their participation in the elections, we suggest this is done outside the polling station before or after they vote." Consequently, you will see "no photography" signs inside many polling stations."

Mine has a 'no photography' sign, and I had assumed that was a legal requirement.

I voted by postal vote so it's easy to take a photo of an empty ballot paper, and your polling station should have a sample ballot paper on display.

I was wondering why some of them have their actual address and others just say “address in location”.

The candidate I voted for was the only one who had her address listed. I’d already decided to vote for her but it made her look more honest/trustworthy on the ballot. Esp as one of the others has made so much fuss about being a “local girl” but then keeps where she lives a secret.

"You tell people your policies by leafleting and canvassing before election day." Unless you're actually called the Brexit party I guess.

Fair point -although I don't really count them, I file them under 'mad folk' along with the Monster Raving Loonies and the Christian Values, Road Safety and Third Crossing Party

Because of the wackadoodles who will either vandalise their houses, burgle them on election night and stalk them.

The photo was taken from a sheet pinned to the notice board outside the polling booths. I didn't take it in the booth

I have never heard the word stabline. I thought it was tagline... or are those two different things?

I googled! Strapline is a word!

It will be part or the official name of the party that the candidate registered with.

I just seems strange that they had that and none of the others did

Anyone who hasn't realised by now that the Lib Dem official policy is to stop Brexit, shouldn't be allowed to vote, and probably shouldn't be out and about without adult supervision.

The SNP used to have 'Alex Samond for First Minister' and the SSP had 'Tommy Sherlidan, Leader' as their straplines on ballot papers.

It's certainly not unusual.

I can't remember noticing if there were any on today's ballot paper.

My husband has been called a traitor, verbally abused, threatened with assault and followed home, just for delivering leaflets and canvassing for the party he supports.

Our local MP has received death threats and has had to install additional security systems, panic alarms etc.

If I were a PPC, I would not be publishing my address.

@Kyvia re addresses

These days for security fears many candidates don't want their home addresses published. Which I completely understand.

I do get that, esp post Jo Cox. I guess I thought it would be all or none (therefore probably none) rather than some reveal and some don’t.

I'm not surprised. The lib Dems have sunk to many all time lows this time round. I have only ever voted LibDem, but voted labour this time. Lib Dems are a joke these days