I’m scared about what will happen when I go to vote

[SerendipityJane]

https://metro.co.uk/2024/07/02/im-scared-will-happen-go-vote-21143477/

Most vulnerable group evah.

A problem entirely of her own making, the silly young thing!

Well, if they haven't got Voter ID they won't be able to. Have they not heard of a postal vote?

Well, to quote the article "Why haven't you updated your legal documents?'. The suggested reason is cost, but that is the same for everyone, and in any case she could apply for the free voter id. So no excuse really.

I just want to snap at her the same words my mum did when I was fannying about getting changed at the beach:

"Just get on with it - nobody's looking at you"

Except that would probably make her feel extremely unsafe.

I lost patience with that. Distracted by seeing 'per say' too.

I wouldn't support the return of the death penalty generally but I make an exception for that.

Person doesn't change name on Driver's Licence (which is free to do), person has had a year to do this, person moans. This isn't really news

Couldn't work out how to change ID. Sort of electoral natural selection.

I don't think it was especially kind of the newspaper to publish that.

You think they did it behind the persons back ?

Wow. So, I am 'hyper-feminine' because I use fake tan and have long (ish) hair? Got it 🙄
The self-love tattoo on her chest is quite something.

How tediously boring Dee is. Dee needs to work on getting past the tiresome teenage stage of life.

Flipping hell. Just apply for the free voters ID and get on with it.

I changed my name by deed poll. Annoyingly I can't change it on the electoral register without photo ID. So I applied for my free voters ID in my old name. Hardly newsworthy.

I blame hollyoakes. They should have included the admin around name changing in an episode.

How are they supposed to know about voting id otherwise. Its hardly advertised.

I had my second lightbulb moment when I discovered the term non-binary randomly on Instagram.
Instantly, I knew this identity was mine

This is really bizarre to me as someone who isn't obsessed with my 'identity'. I just am, I am me. Not any less or more important than anyone else.

Oh right, so non binary is a trans identity not a non binary identity. Clear as mud.

Scared? what does she think's going to happen, apart from 'sorry, no ID you can't vote'? she gets dragged off for interrogation as to why she doesn't have ID?

I don't understand Dee being scared.

Either they will let Dee vote or they won't let Dee vote. The first needs "Thank you", the second needs "Oh, sorry, my fault for not sorting it out."

Believe me, nobody will think Dee is special, and I am sure Dee will get safely away and back home. Dee will not be in any actual danger at any point.

I'd like to tell Dee to stop being so vexatious. No one cares.

Oh gosh, no. I expect the person was all for it.

I expect the newspaper think they're being wonderful allies.

I just don't think stuff like this garners the sympathy that they hope for. Person could well be cringing self inside out in a few years at this.

😆

Maybe David Tennant could play Dee in the advert this is surely destined for ?

I'd just take the deedpole doc and my photo I.D. I seriously doubt the people taking details and handing the papers out care beyond making sure the person who should be voting votes. It's not like they're going to make a big song and dance about having to check a second document.

That’s 10 minutes I’ll never get back.
I suspect she’ll be very disappointed if no-one notices or questions her, rather than scared if they do.