Thursday 1 May 2008

Where do you live?

More glad-handing at the school. Meet 2 students who exit the polling station without voting. The first – afirst time voter - was hoping to see some election material at the polling station. She lives in a multi-occupancy house (common hallway and lots of bells) and tells me that she hasn’t seen any material from any candidate. I am surprised at this – I certainly delivered a 20mph sign letter through the common letterbox just last night. Someone must have acted like the young student in Prospect Park, Any future campaign work in areas of multi-occupancy must take this factor into account – some of our literature (the glossy election manifesto leaflet, along with contact details of candidate and links to websites and blogs) must be addressed to the relevant occupant. Her friend was also unable to vote at the school – she didn’t appear on the electoral register for St James. She actually lives in, and is able to vote for candidates in, Pennsylvania. My guess is the she lives on the opposite side of one boundary roads to her pal. Again, we must ensure voter information in this respect. Could various leaflets and campaign information, along with details of polling stations and even how to vote, is deposited in the University Library?

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