Fiona Kelsey, who uses a frame to help her walk, was turned away from her local polling station.
A 98-year-old Edinburgh woman has been turned away from her local polling station and rendered unable to vote after her postal ballot didn’t arrive in time.
People across the UK have reported not being sent a voting pack despite requesting one, prompting several Scottish councils to establish facilities where anyone affected can have their pack re-issued and cast a ballot. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
In an attempt to exercise her democratic right the 98-year-old visited her local polling station, Corstorphine Library, accompanied by her grandson George. After phoning the council for advice he was told to apply for an emergency proxy vote.
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