The EU Referendum: Polling Day

The Mad Rapper · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:26

Freakbro said:
And it's been said, it obviously looks like there could be legal implications, since they said it would come back after 10 pm.....Jesus....

So would it have been so difficult for a Mod just to say that?

Burnsy2023 · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:27

The Mad Rapper said:
Wht? A forum doesn't count as media does it?

Have a read here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/66A

It's also worth checking Table 2 of The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2004 which adds referendums to the definition http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2004/870/made which I missed on first looking at it.

GeForce · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:28

It's a shame it's not possible to retain the poll but just hide the results until 10pm. Would have been interesting to see.

Crpwned · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:28

The Mad Rapper said:
So would it have been so difficult for a Mod just to say that?

People posting that the poll could be possibly infringing on some sort of legal barrier, and then the post gets removed.
You really wasn't able to make that connection? C'mon man, you're better than that.

McstylisT said:
I know of about 20-30 people all from one area that are on route to vote leave. Think around 4pm onwards will be the leave voters hour. Xx

Well I know of 30-40 imaginary people that are on route to vote stay so HA!

dl8860 · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:28

McstylisT said:
I know of about 20-30 people all from one area that are on route to vote leave. Think around 4pm onwards will be the leave voters hour. Xx

Gosh just when you thought remain might have the upper hand...

scorza · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:29

This is what happens when you don't vote with pens.

Edit: seriously are people that bothered? The owners of the forum wanted it taken down so it gets taken down - no discussion. If it weren't for the owners we wouldn't have a forum.

Freefaller · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:30

The Mad Rapper said:
So would it have been so difficult for a Mod just to say that?

I don't speak on behalf of OcUK - I told you what I know, OcUK asked me to remove it. I'm not going to make a statement that I am not sure about.

snips86x · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:30

Burnsy2023 said:
Have a read here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/66A

It's also worth checking Table 2 of The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2004 which adds referendums to the definition http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2004/870/made which I missed on first looking at it.

Makes some form of sense I guess

dbmzk1 · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:30

Did the poll read "what did you vote" or similar?

It's illegal for anyone to publish what people voted until 10pm, hence why OcUK will have asked for it to be removed.

The media can't even report on campaigning or EU related issues etc

deuse · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:30

McstylisT · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:30

dl8860 said:
Gosh just when you thought remain might have the upper hand...

Believe ...... Until the fat lady sings.

Freefaller · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:31

GeForce said:
It's a shame it's not possible to retain the poll but just hide the results until 10pm. Would have been interesting to see.

WE have a copy of the poll.

Armageus · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:31

scorza said:
This is what happens when you don't vote with pens.

What is?

Burnsy2023 · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:31

deuse said:
nvm

I doubt they have results though?

HungryHippos · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:32

Freefaller said:
WE have a copy of the poll.

I think he meant for people to keep on voting on the poll, but for the results to not be shown until after 10PM.

silversurfer · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:32

Next time UK considers leaving Europe it wont be with so many caught up in a 50/50 decision and they'll be no referendum imo, it just be on the more obvious conditions at that time.
I think EU in effect leaves us tbh it will be without politics or speculation. Possibly it might be in future more of a party vote, I think that was Cameron's decision now to stop it being part of the election vote by doing this separately. That depends on EU problems passing in time not increasing

EU has some of the lowest growth in the world, the biggest reason to leave is to be more invested globally not just regionally but that idea was very unclear when the largest companies favour EU regulatory enforcement.
The fastest growth comes from the smallest business who struggle to deal with EU constraints and costs, even such as ocuk once was so I think that message was easily lost unfortunately.

Freefaller · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:32

dbmzk1 said:
Did the poll read "what did you vote" or similar?

It's illegal for anyone to publish what people voted until 10pm, hence why OcUK will have asked for it to be removed.

It was worded " If you were to vote today what would be your choice?" - but on reflection it probably is a little too obvious that it meant "who did you vote for".

platypus · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:33

Votes get changed of course.

Freefaller · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:33

HungryHippos said:
I think he meant for people to keep on voting on the poll, but for the results to not be shown until after 10PM.

Ah right. 'fraid the poll function doesn't allow that

1985420 · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:33

I've just been and voted to leave the EU.