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I guess it's time to vote. I mourn the loss of STV.

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[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

PSA to everyone:

Remember to bring photo ID.

You cannot vote without it. Along with abolishing STV, the requirement for photo ID was brought in by the Tories as a deliberate strategy to suppress their opponents' vote. Don't let them get away with it!

[–] IcePee@lemmy.beru.co 3 points 6 months ago

It's kind of hypocritical. When we were asking for a confirming vote on the actual deal to leave the EU it was how, unlike the second vote people they for in democracy. Turns out they never believed it. Such mendaciousness.

[–] IcePee@lemmy.beru.co 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

With the loss of STV, they have gotten away with it somewhat. Now I have to vote tactically, not necessarily who I want First past the post is a racket. A corrupt game created by vested interests in power.

Democracy, pah!

[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 1 points 6 months ago

True, but if they win that will validate the strategy and they'll get worse!

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] intelisense@lemm.ee 9 points 6 months ago

It's funny - moving to FPTP didn't need any consultation or referendum, but moving to any kind of PR does...

[–] OwlPaste@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

My voting station had moved... Its now in the next door building, fastest time to vote ever!

[–] NickwithaC@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Where I used to live it was opposite my house. That was the one nice thing about living there.

[–] Hol 3 points 6 months ago

Make your vote Count!