I ask because of the below article.
I voted on the way from from a rather unpleasant visit to the dentist. Even when I'm in severe discomfort I still do my democratic duty!
There was more then just me voting when I went in. However, it was clear that very few people had turned out and I would be suprised if as many as 15% voted where I am.
I won't say who I voted for, other then I voted 1st preference only. The candidates on offer where so poor that I just couldn't bring myself to give out sloppy seconds to any of them. It was bad enough trying to find the least worst for the 1st preference.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/nov/16/michael-mates-gypsy-pcc-election?intcmp=239
The former Conservative minister Michael Mates, one of the lead contenders to become the first police and crime commissioner in Hampshire, is being investigated after the police force over which he hopes to preside received complaints alleging he used racist language in his election statement.
The Independent revealed that the 78-year-old former Northern Ireland minister had been accused of breaching equality laws by referring to "problems created by Gypsies and Travellers" on the Home Office website, Choosemypcc, set up to help voters choose which candidate they favoured.
Hampshire police confirmed it had received two complaints about the use of alleged racist language and had passed them for investigation to the Thames Valley force to avoid any conflict of interest. Thames Valley police is already investigating a complaint from one of Mates's rivals alleging he broke election rules on residency requirements.
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