Edinburgh City Council has set up a centre where locals who have yet to receive their ballot can have one reissued or can even cast their vote.
A Scottish council has opened an emergency polling booth to ensure people who have not received postal votes can still have their say in next week’s General Election .
The Electoral Management Board for Scotland has already been reported as saying here have been “many difficulties experienced with the delivery of postal votes” across the country. Those voters who have not yet received their postal votes can go to the City Chambers and have their voting pack reissued.Voters are being reminded to bring photographic identity with them to use the facility, which will operate until 5pm on Friday, and will again be open between 9am and 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
The First Minister said: “About 25% of the electorate now vote by post, I don’t know what proportion of postal voters have or have not received their ballot papers. Returning Officer for Edinburgh, Paul Lawrence, said: “I appreciate the concerns of voters on this issue and my absolute priority is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to exercise their democratic right to vote in this General Election.
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