Electoral Administration Reform

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 4:30 pm on 16 June 2010.

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Photo of Andrew Percy Andrew Percy Conservative, Brigg and Goole 4:30, 16 June 2010

I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. The problem in my constituency was not so much voting on the day, but the issuing of polling cards telling people when to apply for a postal vote, which appeared way after the deadline actually printed on the cards. People in my constituency were disfranchised in a different way. I agree with everything the hon. Lady has said, but such legislation should include a provision that polling cards must be sent out before the deadline for postal votes.