BB and the EU referendum

[Gypsy]

The EU referendum takes place during this series of BB - do you think housemates will be allowed to vote? I know they got to vote in an election on BBAU but you must vote in Australia whereas you don't here :shrug:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDIaVRMgc8M

[MB.]

I highly doubt the majority of them would be interested enough/even be aware that there was a referendum happening, so no

(they were allowed to vote during BB2 but, y'know, times have changed)

[Pete.]

I thought about this also :think: I assume they can bearing in mind the amount of stuff they let celebs do that breach 'outside contact'

[Jack_]

Unless the producers have took the liberty of getting them all registered at the Elstree Studios address so they can vote at the local polling station, or they themselves applied for a postal vote (which would need to be delivered to where they're in hiding) or they've got someone to vote on their behalf as a proxy, then no

Interesting question though

[Braden]

I thought about this too, and I agree with MB's sentiment :p

[Marsh.]

If they're interested they'd have done a postal vote or found another way.

I can't imagine many of them even know what a referendum is.

[Headie]

There's an election???

https://uploadir.com/u/36fl2kb6

[Marsh.]

There's an election???

https://uploadir.com/u/36fl2kb6

:joker:

[crazycolaist]

I highly doubt the majority of them would be interested enough/even be aware that there was a referendum happening, so no

(they were allowed to vote during BB2 but, y'know, times have changed)

It's unlawful to stop someone from voting, If they do have interest though they might of done "postal vote" however the results could easily be told by big brother in a round up of the sofas. I would rather let them watch the voting counting because the suspense will affect the house and thats still a social experiment root right there

[James]

I highly doubt the majority of them would be interested enough/even be aware that there was a referendum happening, so no

(they were allowed to vote during BB2 but, y'know, times have changed)

According to the BB2 book (just checked it) seven housemates voted on the day of the election, in the diary room. One by proxy and the others by filling in postal votes.

I don't understand how they were able to deliver the postal votes in time, if it was on the day of the election, but that is what it says.

[MB.]

It's unlawful to stop someone from voting

Not when they've entered a TV show on their own accord and there were multiple ways of voting beforehand, I'd imagine

[James]

I wonder if they will have an EU-themed task.

[Jack_]

According to the BB2 book (just checked it) seven housemates voted on the day of the election, in the diary room. One by proxy and the others by filling in postal votes.

I don't understand how they were able to deliver the postal votes in time, if it was on the day of the election, but that is what it says.

Were they informed of the results?

[James]

Were they informed of the results?

I don't know - it doesn't say. But it says that Big Brother asked them how they voted.

[MB.]

I wonder if they will have an EU-themed task.

"If you want to remain, cover yourself in fish guts! If you want to leave, give yourself an electric shock!"

[crazycolaist]

Not when they've entered a TV show on their own accord and there were multiple ways of voting beforehand, I'd imagine

Nope still unlawful. If a UK citizen wants to vote and they're on the register then that is their right no matter what they've entered it would be electoral fraud to stop someone casting their vote,

However, as I said they've probably done it under postal vote, Due day has already been and gone.
Edit: Also c5/Edemol couldnt come up with a contract waiving their right. Thats also unlawful and would never happen.