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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tom Harris (Labour), on Tuesday, 13 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 220 members in total.

SAVE GENERAL ELECTION NIGHT CAMPAIGN

That this House is concerned at reports that growing numbers of Returning Officers are considering postponing the counting of votes cast on the day of the General Election until the day after polling; believes that in the 21st century it would be a regressive move not to announce constituency results as early as possible; further believes that public confidence in the results could be undermined by delays in the counting of ballot papers and that fewer voters would be able to watch the results being announced if this were done on a Friday afternoon; and calls on local authorities throughout the United Kingdom to ensure that all ballot papers are counted immediately after the close of polls on General Election night, as has been the practice in previous General Elections.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SAVE GENERAL ELECTION NIGHT CAMPAIGN (2033A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Deben (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 9 November 2009. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add `in addition notes that the failure of the Government to put into position proper safeguards against the fraudulent use of postal votes; further notes that the rules regarding postal votes are the reason for the difficulties in counting votes in the traditional manner; and calls on the Government to change the arrangements for postal votes to make it possible for local authorities to complete their count on Thursday night.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2033 
2033A1 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Peter Bone
Lord Pickles
Elfyn Llwyd
Bob Russell
Geraldine Smith
Subjects
Elections General elections
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk