Children and pets get local elections polling cards
A toddler, a baby and a dog are just some of the people (and animals) who have wrongly been sent polling cards for tomorrows UK local elections.The cards should mean they are all eligible to attend their local polling station and cast a vote for their chosen party.
But anyone who thinks about taking their youngster or pet to vote on May 1st should reconsider - they would be breaking the law and could face imprisonment.
Councils are keen to stress that the mailing lists are based on information received from householders. They say the reason for the wrongly sent cards is normally because someone at the household has filled in a form incorrectly.
The offense of supplying false electoral information carries a maximum penalty 51 weeks' imprisonment or a fine of up to £5,000.
The offense of supplying false electoral information carries a maximum penalty 51 weeks' imprisonment or a fine of up to £5,000.
