General Election (Polling Date)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 31 May 1945.

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Photo of Mr John Loverseed Mr John Loverseed , Eddisbury 12:00, 31 May 1945

In view of the fact that 19 days are to elapse between polling day and the declaration of the results, during which time the ballot boxes will be open for the Forces' vote to come in, will it not be possible for a ballot box to be kept open in each local government area for people returning from holidays to vote?