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  1. 27th October 2011, 10:56 PM #1
    SKELLY
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    The referenda Ballot papers! disgraceful!

    When i got the two referendum ballot papers i was shocked to see only the propsed
    amendment was printed and not both.

    Absoloutly disgraceful that the existing article and the proposed change werent printed together on each ballot paper.

    A complete farce!!
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  3. 27th October 2011, 10:57 PM #2
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    A bit confusing too when there are two amendments and all the ballot has differentiating them is the number.
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  4. 27th October 2011, 10:58 PM #3
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    The wife was confused as well. I had to point out to her that it did say 'Judges Pay' on one. You had to really search for it though.
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  5. 27th October 2011, 11:05 PM #4
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    I agree, I think a lot of people were confused, which is a dreadful scenario to be in.

    Any particular reason it was that way?
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  6. 27th October 2011, 11:19 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Casillas View Post
    I agree, I think a lot of people were confused, which is a dreadful scenario to be in.

    Any particular reason it was that way?
    Alot of people panic and dont read the ballot papers in front of them which clearly outlines which amendments they are voting for
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  7. 27th October 2011, 11:21 PM #6
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    The bigger disgrace was Gallagher getting away with having ''Former Youth Worker'' on the ballot when to the best of my knowledge, employment only relates to current activities. Ezen MDH mentioned nothing of being a TD in the past.
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  8. 27th October 2011, 11:21 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by SKELLY View Post
    When i got the two referendum ballot papers i was shocked to see only the propsed
    amendment was printed and not both.

    Absoloutly disgraceful that the existing article and the proposed change werent printed together on each ballot paper.

    A complete farce!!
    Didn't the polling cards have the info on them? Did anyone bother to read them?
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  9. 27th October 2011, 11:22 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ulster-Lad View Post
    The wife was confused as well. I had to point out to her that it did say 'Judges Pay' on one. You had to really search for it though.
    That was the first thing that struck me when I saw them this morning.

    Badly done
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  10. 27th October 2011, 11:22 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dunlin3 View Post
    Didn't the polling cards have the info on them? Did anyone bother to read them?
    you dont need a polling card to vote
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  11. 27th October 2011, 11:24 PM #10
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    On mature reflection I might have been put out as well. I did spot the Judges Pay and I was confident that having actually read it before I went in, I knew what I was looking for. TBH not really any room for the text of the inquiry amendment
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