I would much rather vote for an independent who I agree with. There must be one on the ballot.
Maybe adding an extra '[X] None of the above' line at the bottom of the ballot.What do you think a valid protest vote is?
Only because those who bother to turn up to engage in the process but feel unable to endorse any of the candidates on offer are lumped in with those who can't complete the ballot properly and those who fail to realise when they don't have a validated ballot, to give the spoilt vote tally.Deliberately spoiling your vote is a stupid idea.
I would much rather vote for an independent who I agree with. There must be one on the ballot.
I think you could maybe just write a pre-prepared phrase across your ballot e.g. "I object to the way this country is being run and believe that no prospective candidates have the ability or integrity...etc...therefore I am spoiling this vote" ?
Deliberately spoiling your vote is a stupid idea.
Well maybe, in some ways, but it's a much better idea than not voting at all IMO - which many people seem to do.
Doing what I did was preferable to abstaining.
Is deliberately spoiling your vote not illegal?
Why?
Cos I actively participated in the process. What would be a valid form of protest ? Post to a messageboard?
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