According to the Deputy Chief Counting Officer for the City of Edinburgh, there were no Blank Ballot Papers. Therefore there are several hundred delusional people out there..? [All it would take to prove one way or the other is to choose one area that has a high number of reported blanks, and investigate the ballot boxes, which would lead to either: A. if there are blank ballot papers it will become evident very quickly or B. if no blank ballot papers evident - then the only way to allay the concerns of people who have reported blanks (and to provide confidence in the system for everyone involved) would be to check whether the ID numbered ballot papers in the ballot boxes actually relates to how individuals voted. Assuming reports of blank ballot papers are accurate and true, neither of these scenarios would work out well for the Electoral Commission]. So I think there are three main questions we have to consider; 1. how likely is an investigation - of the level required in scenario B? 2. what are the legal options available to individuals and/or groups that could lead to such an investigation? 3. what evidence is required by law (taking into account the actual evidence is stored away in the ballot boxes) in order to trigger an in-depth investigation? Note: I know there is some activity re. Judicial Reviews and in terms of individuals making their own individual complaints, but at this stage there is still some confusion and some doubt about Judicial Review route, and individuals getting the run-around. Any clarity on progress appreciated, and any thoughts regarding the questions above...or indeed, if there are other key questions to ask. From afterthereferendum site: afterthereferendum/website/counting_staff_response.html
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 22:22:21 +0000
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