No, it is not allowed. The right to vote for a particular political party is one that you must freely make yourself. It is important that you fill the form in and post it yourself.
It is an offence to impersonate another person at an election and if you know anyone who is doing this you should report the person to your local police via their 101 number.
The right to vote for a political party of your choice is an important and democratic right. No one has the right to tell you who to vote for. You may get canvassers telling you why they think you should vote for their party, though this is normal practice. However, offerings of money or threats of violence is not normal practice and must be reported to the police.
It is an offence to offer money or gifts in return for voting for a particular party or candidate and to offer undue force/threats/violence to compel or refrain a person from voting for a particular party or candidate. Both these offences can carry a term of imprisonment. You must report any such instances to your local police station.
No, it is an offence to offer a person a lift to the polling station in return for a vote for a particular political party.
If you are aware of any political party or candidate that is doing this, report it to your local police via their website or 101.
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QuestionQ515: A political canvasser has offered to fill in my postal vote and post it, is that allowed? AnswerNo, it is not allowed. The right to vote for a particular political party is one that you must freely make yourself. It is important that you fill the form in and post it yourself. It is an offence to impersonate another person at an election and if you know anyone who is doing this you should report the person to your local police via their 101 number. |
