The Euro Election Day Megathread

[Chippiewill]

Because I want one.

Google Doodle
Beginning on a light note, Google has a special Google Doodle for today:


Go out and vote
If you're 18 and British then you're probably legally entitled to vote in the European elections in the UK today. If you're european you might be able to vote somewhere else.. or maybe on a different day. The Elections are proportional representation so unlike most of our elections EVERY VOTE COUNTS. Here's some more info on voting:
http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/

Remember, even if you don't want to vote for any particular party, it's at least worth going in and spoiling your ballot so that your abstinence is logged.

If you're a student/young (Which you probably are) then you are particularly under represented in political elections so its worth making a special effort, even if you have exams today.

Who to vote for?
Make sure you don't just vote for a party just because someone recommended it to you or because everyone on this forum has been acting like there are only four poltical parties. These Euro elections have a lot of different parties and proportional representation means voting for the little guy means as much as the big guys. This website may be helpful to you in ascertaining who to vote for:
http://uk.votematch.eu/

Here's some info on your potential MEPs:
http://yournextmep.com/

[wixard]

thanks dad

i know more about the UK politics than my own!! probably won't vote

[FlyingJesus]

10 BNP candidates in my area, sounds about right THERE'S A ROMAN PARTY WHAT

hey check out this UKIP guy he is well flashy

and good effort from Green to be taken seriously

[Chippiewill]

Voters advised not to take selfies in polling booths

Staff at polling stations have been told to stop people taking "selfies" - even though it is not against the law.

The Electoral Commission fears the craze for taking self-portraits on phones and posting them on social media threatens the secrecy of the ballot.

Anyone who inadvertently reveals how someone else votes in Thursday's local and European elections could face a £5,000 fine or six months in prison.

Staff have been urged to put up 'no photography' signs in polling stations.

Some have also received training in what a selfie is - and what to do when they spot someone about to take one in or around a polling booth.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27486392

I think I need training on what a selfie is.

[God]

vow bnp

[-:Undertaker:-]

Just voted, 7am on the dot. Ukip in Euros and Locals.

I was going to say how this being my first Euro Election I hope it is my last, but the post below took the words out of my mouth...

As a University student, this will be my first and hopefully last European election. I would much rather see as many of our laws as possible made in the houses of parliament, than in Brussels. I would much rather see us implement an immigration system based on the quality of an applicant, no matter where they are from in this world, so we can keep those who will contribute in, and keep those who won't, out. This is not racist, this is the view of the other major Anglosphere countries. I would much rather see us save all that money we are handing over. More importantly, I just want us to feel proud as a nation again, like the generation above me once were. I am not European, I am British. That's why I and many others I know will vote UKIP today.

[Kardan]

Even if UKIP win today, nothing will even change in regards to immigration etc? It's simply UKIP showing that they've now got enough support on the issue, right?

[-:Undertaker:-]

Even if UKIP win today, nothing will even change in regards to immigration etc? It's simply UKIP showing that they've now got enough support on the issue, right?

Correct.

The European 'parliament' is a powerless body that cannot create laws like a normal parliament but which can only say yes/no to the unelected European Commission which is the body which creates the laws. The United Kingdom only has something like 9% of MEPs in the voting chamber too which makes it even more worthless, all of which is another reason why we ought to leave the EU for the sake of democracy.

The importance of this if Ukip win is that it'll be a blow to the 100-year cosy duopoly between the Conservatives and Labour, that it'll show the contempt we have for the EU & the main two parties, it'll put pressure on Labour to hold a referendum and it'll build Ukip up as a force for 2015.

I don't want a federal Europe, I don't want our parliament to be overruled, I don't want MEPs and most of all: I want a say.

[lemons]

what time do we find out the winner


imagine if labour wins

[Kardan]

imagine if labour wins

My thoughts exactly, but sadly I don't think it will happen

Not sure about results, if it's anything like other elections, it'll be tomorrow.