Elections and devolution
Election irregularities in Nigeria. Are we surprised? How about election irregularities in Scotland? Or election irregularities in Florida? Elections are difficult events even in places with lots of experience with them.Two stories from the BBC:
Review under way on voting chaos
"The Electoral Commission said it had begun "with immediate effect" an investigation into the Holyrood election voting chaos.
"The polls have been hit by major problems with seven counts suspended and up to 100,000 ballot papers spoilt.
"Technical failures, confusion about how to fill in ballot papers and problems with postal votes have all been blamed...
SNP beats Labour in Scottish poll"The SNP has surged to historic victory over Labour and become the Scottish Parliament's largest party on a gloomy final election day for Tony Blair.
"The Scottish election, marred by huge problems with voting systems, showed "that the wind of change is blowing", according to SNP leader Alex Salmond...
"Mr Blair said the results were better than "the rout" that had been expected...
"In the Scottish Parliament, the SNP won 47 of the 129 seats, compared with Labour's 46.
"The Tories won 17, the Lib Dems 16, the Greens two, with independent Margo MacDonald also re-elected..."
Labels: devolution, elections, UK
posted by Ken Wedding @ 10:40 PM
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