multiple votes?

[banth]

I'm a student and during term time I live in a different constituency to my permanent address. I appear to be registered to vote in both areas and have received poll cards for the general election at both addresses, so does it matter which constituency I vote in?

Thanks

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[morg_monster]

No it doesn't matter which one.  I assume it is illegal to vote twice, but I'm not sure they'd notice...!  This happened to me all the time at uni (not the voting twice bit!)

[QmunkE]

I applied for a postal vote to be sent to my term time address. The council sent me two ballot papers - one home and one to halls. Pretty stupid if you ask me - no wonder people are worried about postal voting fraud.

[cassimer]

I have the same problem - a postal vote at home and a poll card at uni. Just making up my mind which to use!

[samwolf5]

Students are entitled to two votes in local elections (allbeit not in the same area), if there happens to be a local election running at the same time as the general election in your area(s). Fort the general election you are allowed to be registered twice but only entitled to one vote - but you are free to choose which consituency from the two you use.

[flaming]

I strongly disagree with postal voting.  What a dog's breakfast this election result will be. I already feel cheated of a clear and honest total.  I think it is disgraceful that the Government recognise the fraud problem but wil do nothing about it until after the election.  A good MP could lose his seat because of this;  a bad one will get in.  Serve everyone right who supports this system.  Fraud IS happening left right and centre in case anyone hadn't heard as alot of places haven't enough staff to keep up with changes of address etc.  What is wrong with going to a Polling Station occasionally?  It is not watertight but it is the best method of deterring cheats. I'm sorry but I think even disabled people should go out - the shopping centres attract plenty of disabled persons'cars.  Honestly, one would think it's on a par with going to the dentist.  I think it should be a mandatory thing too, as even if people put their views all over the ballot paper that would be somet feedback of dissatisfaction to the powers-that-be. Also, there's a mess-up concerning UK troops stationed abroad.  Wonder why that can be?