The Election - getting involved?

[Mannginger]

So I've decided to get off my backside and actually get involved a little in this election.

I am a member of the Conservatives and have had a good look around at the local campaigns and registered my interest, but to be honest I haven't a clue as to what it may involve.

I've got half an idea that it will mainly mean having doors closed in my face and phones put down on me!

Has anyone else got involved with an election before and if so - am I far off the mark?

:havingsecondthoughts:

[AndrewW-G]

Mannginger said:

So I've decided to get off my backside and actually get involved a little in this election.

I am a member of the Conservatives and have had a good look around at the local campaigns and registered my interest, but to be honest I haven't a clue as to what it may involve.

I've got half an idea that it will mainly mean having doors closed in my face and phones put down on me!

Has anyone else got involved with an election before and if so - am I far off the mark?

:havingsecondthoughts:

Your pretty much spot on, at a base volunteer level, its all about getting the message out ....................... and being at the bottom of the pile, you'll be at the sharp end.

It can however be good fun and as we've all seen in the papers, its not always a 100% dry job

I'm not doing it this year due to work and family comitments, otherwise I would be helping the local conservatice association out

[Puggit]

I'm not getting actively involved, but I'm busy slagging Labour off on the local newspaper forum

[NismoGT]

Half of PH users could get involved.

Chase a Labour candidate with a golf club?

[peterpeter]

NismoGT said:

Half of PH users could get involved.

Chase a Labour candidate with a golf club?

or jerk off over UKIP

[colonel c]

Best not to get involved. It will only end in tears.

[robinhood21]

NismoGT said:

Half of PH users could get involved.

Chase a Labour candidate with a golf club?

Yes, I thought the opportunity had arrived today but, alas, it was the bloody Jehovah Witnesses ringing the door bell. Still, one lives in hope!

[Vixpy1]

I have been encouraged to get involved in politics by my family for years, I've come to the conclusion there is simply not enough money in it, hence i plan to make my fortune first, then get involed.

Sound familiar

[tinman0]

Just got confirmed this morning - opening postal votes on the week before the election, and counting postal votes on the 6th as well.

[sonic_2k_uk]

tinman0 said:

Just got confirmed this morning - opening postal votes on the week before the election, and counting postal votes on the 6th as well.

And anyone can do this?

[dilbert]

Mannginger said:

So I've decided to get off my backside and actually get involved a little in this election.

I am a member of the Conservatives and have had a good look around at the local campaigns and registered my interest, but to be honest I haven't a clue as to what it may involve.

I've got half an idea that it will mainly mean having doors closed in my face and phones put down on me!

Has anyone else got involved with an election before and if so - am I far off the mark?

:havingsecondthoughts:

It's got to be better than job hunting. At least with canvassing, you've got the party behind you.

Edited by dilbert on Thursday 15th April 14:00

[madala]

....I better get my postal vote this time round.....last time for the local elections my council made a right 'feck-up and I didn't recieve mine and when phoned to complain and just said I was one of the few who actually did want to bloody vote they hung up on me.......r-soles.

[tinman0]

sonic_2k_uk said:

tinman0 said:

Just got confirmed this morning - opening postal votes on the week before the election, and counting postal votes on the 6th as well.

And anyone can do this?

Yeah, phone up your local council election office and be quick! (It'll be the people who deal with the postal votes).

They will have had jobs for postal ballot counting and counting in the evening. They may also have jobs at polling stations on the 6th.

And its all paid work as well. Dunno how much, but the money is secondary at the end of the day.

Did the main count in 1992 for Walton and Elmbridge (2 constituencies) and it was great fun. Been meaning to do it again ever since.