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arista · 22-05-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

a car is the safest place to be during an electrical storm

If his Driver is sober?

arista · 22-05-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by reece(:

Voted

when are the results revealed?

morning
some tonight
and others in a day or 2
due to the MEP Euro Gravy Zone

Jack_ · 22-05-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by reece(:

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when are the results revealed?

Depends what you voted in...European election, local council one or both?

The Euro votes won't be counted until the weekend, the local ones begin the count after the polls close at 10pm and good old Dimbleby will be live with results throughout the night on BBC1

reece(: · 22-05-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack_

Depends what you voted in...European election, local council one or both?

The Euro votes won't be counted until the weekend, the local ones begin the count after the polls close at 10pm and good old Dimbleby will be live with results throughout the night on BBC1

idk what I voted in

how do you know?

Jack_ · 22-05-2014, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Sam~

I don't see how it is every time one off these things happen nothing changes

To be fair that's because most of the recent elections over the last few years have been council ones or today's European Parliament one, unless you go actively looking any changes aren't particularly noticeable and so really this vote is more about gauging levels of support for different parties ahead of next year. It's the General Election that counts the most

Crimson Dynamo · 22-05-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by reece(:

idk what I voted in

how do you know?

arista · 22-05-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Sam~

I don't see how it is every time one off these things happen nothing changes

It does Change

There is more to life.

Its you chance to kick the power in the Teeth
by voting for other groups

MTVN · 22-05-2014, 05:51 PM

If you were given one voting slip it will have been for Euros, if two one of them will be locals, they should make clear to you which is which

Jack_ · 22-05-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by reece(:

idk what I voted in

how do you know?

Erm, do you still have your poll card(s)? It'll say on there

Crimson Dynamo · 22-05-2014, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by reece(:

idk what I voted in

how do you know?

Are you sure you did not go into your local Spar and get a Euromillions?

reece(: · 22-05-2014, 05:57 PM

Members of the European Parliament for the North East region

Jack_ · 22-05-2014, 06:05 PM

hope you voted for a decent party

Also for anyone not totally clued up on how the Euro election works, this is quite helpful and came in handy for me when getting info myself the other night

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27039093

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What's happening on Thursday?

There are local council elections in England and Northern Ireland - but the big one this year is the European election on the same day. It is the only time outside of a general election when all 46 million voters can take part. The European Parliament is the only directly elected institution in the European Union. So this is your chance to decide who represents you in Brussels and Strasbourg (Yes, they still shuttle between the two parliament buildings at regular intervals).

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Why do the European elections matter?

It is often ignored by the British media, but the European Parliament has a growing influence over our daily lives. It can not originate laws just revise or block legislation from the unelected European Commission, but it has more power than it used to, particularly in areas like consumer protection, the environment - such as the genetically modified crops German Greens are protesting against in the above picture. Nobody wins the European elections - there are no government and opposition benches like at Westminster. But the make-up of the new Parliament is likely to have a decisive influence on the future direction of the EU - particularly if, as expected, there is a large block of Eurosceptic MEPs. In the UK, the result can have a big impact on a party's mood and their leader's prospects ahead of the 2015 general election. Check out their election broadcasts to get a feel for how they are pitching it.

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So how does the European voting system work, exactly?

Britain is one of eight countries - including Germany and France - to use a "closed list" system. So you vote for a party, rather than an individual. The parties themselves decide who goes on the candidate list for each of the 12 electoral regions. The ones at the top stand the best chance of being elected. The way seats are allocated within each European constituency uses the D'hondt system., which is a form of proportional representation.

Livia · 22-05-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by reece(:

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when are the results revealed?

British votes are verified tomorrow and the count takes place late on Sunday.

Jack_ · 22-05-2014, 06:24 PM

As well as my last post, if you're interested in how seats in the European Parliament are allocated based upon your regional results, here's King Jeremy Vine to explain all:

Youtube video

As confusing as it is...I actually understood it