General Election 2010: legal challenge expected after chaotic scenes at polling stations - Telegraph

General Election 2010: legal challenge expected after chaotic scenes at polling stations - Telegraph

Results in constituencies up and down the country could be challenged today after thousands of people were denied the right to vote amid chaotic scenes at polling stations.

The turnout in some areas was so high that long queues of electors were still waiting to cast their votes when polling stations closed at 10pm. The “Third World” scenes led to police being called to calm unrest and voters staging sit-ins as they demanded that counts be delayed.

Harriet Harman, the deputy prime minister, suggested that the Electoral Commission might have to rule on whether results were valid in cases where people who arrived in time to vote were not allowed to do so. --->>>

Fraud and the election: Going postal | The Economist

Fraud and the election: Going postal | The Economist

Electoral fraud is not a problem confined to distant countries. --->>>

By permitting fraud we betray democracy - Telegraph

By permitting fraud we betray democracy - Telegraph

The increase in postal-vote fraud is an urgent and dangerous issue, argues Andrew Gilligan. --->>>

Voter ID law 'reasonable infringement,' judge says - CBC News

CBC News - British Columbia - Voter ID law 'reasonable infringement,' judge says:

A B.C. court has upheld a contentious federal law that requires voters to show identification and provide proof of their address to cast their ballots.

Judge Lynn Smith of the B.C. Supreme Court ruled that amendments to the Canada Elections Act in 2007 do infringe on the charter right to vote, but the infringement is justifiable. --->>>

Senators introduce legislation to expand vote by mail - Empirestatenews.net

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Looking for ways to expand voter participation and reduce the growing cost of elections, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, John Kerry, Thomas Carper, and Maria Cantwell introduced a package of bills today that would make it easier for states to institute the same vote-by-mail process currently used in Oregon. Wyden – who is the first federal official to be elected entirely by mail – also introduced a bill to expand on-line voter registration., --->>>

Philippines vote to go ahead despite technical failure | Reuters

Philippines vote to go ahead despite technical failure | Reuters:

The Philippines' elections will go ahead as scheduled next Monday, authorities said, despite last minute problems with electronic balloting machines that raised doubts about the nationwide vote. --->>>

Voting behaviour comes under scrutiny in new study | Education | The Guardian

Voting behaviour comes under scrutiny in new study | Education | The Guardian:

The general election marks the start of an extensive international study into the mind of the voter.

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