More voting problems in Cornwall
By politics.co.uk staff
In the latest episode of what’s becoming a saga in the Cornish council elections, voters in two polling stations were unable to vote this morning as ballot papers had been sent to the wrong place.
According to a report by the BBC, Bude South and Camelford had their ballots sent to each others’ stations in a mistake not rectified until half past nine, two and half hours after the polls opened.
A Council spokesman said they hadn’t yet determined how many people were unable to vote because of the error.
This is just the latest blunder in Cornwall council’s handling of their first election held as a unitary authority.
Last week it was revealed the names of several candidates had been chopped off ballot papers sent out for postal votes and earlier this week reports emerged of up to 300 missing postal ballots in the county.
Those with concerns about their postal ballot in Cornwall can call the council hotline on 0300 1234 200.
