Do you have to go to your own polling station?

[Crepe Suzette]

Apologies, one more question about the election. Do you have to vote at your own polling station? I didn't receive my polling card and have now understood that I can vote anyway (with id etc) but my "own" polling station is not on my way home from work whereas another one in ED is (yes I am lazy). For those that voted without a polling card or those that just Know: can you go to another polling station in your area?

Sorry, boring question.

[jimbo1964]

Good question. I'm supposed to vote at the Harris girls Academy yet the Herne Tavern (yes it's a polling station) is nearer and I could have a pint while voting.

[SimonM]

I am pretty sure you do have to use your allocated polling station - as only there will they be able to cross you off the list of electors they will have in front of them. Can you imagine the scope for multiple voting were it otherwise? :))

[BigED]

Sorry Suzette, but yes, you can only go to your own polling station. Life can be very cruel sometimes.

[Crepe Suzette]

Thanks guys. So the lists they find your name on is like a guest list at a club (not that I'm ever on guest lists or go to clubs) and not a fancy electronic system. Ah well, all the less likely to crash.

[mightyroar]

yes i just asked this very question at my polling station where they had a nice paper list and you do have to go to the right one