Confusion over police election

2:54pm Tuesday 16th October 2012 in Letters

I AM standing as an Independent candidate in the forthcoming Police and Crime Commissioner Election.

 On the campaign trail, two questions continue to be raised by concerned voters. There is confusion as to whether people need to be registered in order to vote and there is also a lack of information concerning the voting process. If voters are on the electoral list then they will receive the relevant paperwork through the post. There is no requirement to register. Voters will be required to go to their local polling stations to cast their vote on Thursday, November 15, in exactly the same manner as they do at a General Election. I hope this clarification assists your readers.

Ian Johnston, Independent Candidate

Comments(17)

On the inside says...
4:05pm Tue 16 Oct 12

I have been involved in elections for over 30 years. I have been questioned on a huge range of issues from South Africa to sausages and from new Labour to Narnia. Never once have I been asked about voter registration. How lucky you were to be singled out. Particularly when it facilitates some free publicity.

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james.dyer7@ntlworld.com says...
4:16pm Tue 16 Oct 12

Agree - bsically common sense i would have thought. This particular election is a complete farce and waste of cash.

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Independentvoter says...
7:45pm Tue 16 Oct 12

Goodluck !!!!!!!!

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pensioner2012 says...
10:04pm Tue 16 Oct 12

On the inside wrote:
I have been involved in elections for over 30 years. I have been questioned on a huge range of issues from South Africa to sausages and from new Labour to Narnia. Never once have I been asked about voter registration. How lucky you were to be singled out. Particularly when it facilitates some free publicity.
I'm also amazed at this letter. Once again nothing of any substance to offer just a name in the paper. Of all the things for voters to ask why that? I am a pensioner but I would have thought it was common sense.

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pensioner2012 says...
10:06pm Tue 16 Oct 12

Independentvoter wrote:
Goodluck !!!!!!!!
to who the poor voters who are wandering around Gwent not knowing how to vote?

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Jinxey says...
10:49am Wed 17 Oct 12

To be honest I think the above comments are a bit harsh. There are a lot of young people who have never voted/have just received the right to vote and will probably need a bit of guidance on the whole process. Well done to Ian for taking the time to try get more information out their.

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Jinxey says...
10:49am Wed 17 Oct 12

there*

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james.dyer7@ntlworld.com says...
10:53am Wed 17 Oct 12

jinxey - come on!!! the council issues enough advice and send you stuff. There will be a very small turnout and this Police thing is a load of nonsense to give jobs to those who are better-off anyway.

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pinpong says...
12:17pm Wed 17 Oct 12

Please do us all a favour and exercise your democratic right and vote. Who you vote for is a matter for you. JUST DO IT

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james.dyer7@ntlworld.com says...
12:29pm Wed 17 Oct 12

pinpong - Why do you say that? I am interested. It will make not an iota of difference.

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pinpong says...
1:27pm Wed 17 Oct 12

james.dyer7@ntlworld
.com wrote:
pinpong - Why do you say that? I am interested. It will make not an iota of difference.
The problem is James that if you dont vote then you have no right to complain. I also think that these elections are a waste of money but they are here just like the assembly is here and that is also a waste of money. However you need to vote for the best person who will do some good and make the sysyem work for us as rate payers.

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james.dyer7@ntlworld.com says...
4:03pm Wed 17 Oct 12

pinpong - thank you. I ran elections in Newport for many years and i suppose i am synical. Personally, i can't see what good any of them will do and it is just another expensive tier added. No matter who wins they will get complaints and now that it is political my vote won't be cast.

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pensioner2012 says...
9:33pm Wed 17 Oct 12

This really is a great shame we have a chance to make the police far more accountable to us. I do not want it to be filled by any political party representative. In my opinion they should be bared from standing. They will be more answerable to their affiliated party that backed them than to us the residents of Gwent and we will have to put up with them for 4 years giving us party jargon and spin that's not proved good for us so far has it! Our votes matter, do your researches on the candidates see what they can bring to the position. Make your vote count. I have young grandchildren just coming to voting age and they are very aware of what they need to do to vote.They can read the information sent to them.

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gathin says...
7:08am Thu 18 Oct 12

Anybody overwhelmed by the feeling of democracy yet?? Don't be fooled by these people- it has always been and always will be a scam. Has anybody seen the differences in performance from successive governments or successive councils?? I doubt it..
Give us the "none of the above" option then I'll vote 100% as that would then be democracy.

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Independentvoter says...
6:35pm Fri 19 Oct 12

Obviously only an Independent Candidate is not shackled at the wrists by the Chief Whip of any mainstream political party. The only true democratic vote is a vote for an Independent Candidate.

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gathin says...
12:21am Sat 20 Oct 12

But the Independents aren't independent! It's only a word to give you the impression that they work for us and not for the corrupt UK political system..

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Mervyn James says...
6:37pm Mon 22 Oct 12

For the first time ever I have to agree with that police officer on TV the other day encouraging people NOT to vote ,what a waste of everyone's time this 'election' is. They say the max turn-out may be less than 15%

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