We have finally, after a huge struggle that took a whole day up in phone calls etc got someone to pick up our ballot papers. They are supposed to be coming late this afternoon. I have never known such a struggle though, and when we first rang our election office, we were told in no uncertain terms that they would not do it for us. The council said that they do not provide such a service. So we kept on ringing the election office and got different people all of the time, until finally someone did admit that they are permitted to do it and that it is thier job. What a struggle. It should not have been so hard and it was only through our utter determination and patience that we got what we needed. Thank goodness but it really should not have been like that.
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I’m glad someone finally is going to come pick up the papers! What a nightmare you had to deal with just to get that much accomplished, its a disgrace!
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Isn’t a postal vote possible where you are? I get my ballot paper in the post whenever there is an election. I signed up to it years ago when my health was much worse x
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I’m glad you got the papers. It’s your legal right.
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We were granted a postal vote Sadje and we got the ballot papers which we have filled in with our vote but they are meant to be put into a post or mail box but we cannot leave the house to get to a mail box and so we have been trying to get someone from the council to pick them up for it. Someone is now meant to be coming this evening but it remains to be seen whether they will or not. If not, as with everything else in our lives we will have to keep fighting and struggling. I pray that they stick to their word and come tonight. Thanks Sadje
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sarah we have a postal vote and we receeived the ballot papers which we have already filled in but the problem is that we cannot get to a mail box and my husbamd cannot leave me in the house alone and there is no one will sit with me and dont say anthing about social services. so we have been trying to get someone from the election office to pick up our pars and we have had trouble doing it. however, they have finally said someone is coming tonight but for a long time they said they were not allowed to do it. we will see if they arrive this evening x
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I hope that they fulfill their promise
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Finally some good news!! I guess the squeaky wheel gets the grease!
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So sorry it’s all such a struggle. Hoping and praying someone does turn up to collect the papers x
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I hope your votes make a difference after all that effort Lorraine. Hopefully it will be your votes that finally get rid of the despicable Tories for good!
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Thanks Pete xx
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Thanks Val
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They did Sadje thank goodness
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That’s great. 😃
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