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04-03-2009, 07:14 PM
Why Vote for - None of the Above 17:23
Statement of Principle: All legitimate consent requires the ability to withhold consent; therefore, the legitimate consent of voters requires they be able to withhold their consent in an election to office.
Welcome to NOTA. A political organistation that seeks to increase the participation of the electorate at elections. The last General Election 2005 Recorded a turnout of 61% of the electorate (see link). A minority of that 61% voted for the now Government giving them a majority in the house of commons of 66. From 21.53% of the overall electorate
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/area/uk/turnout.htm
At the time there was both disappointment and anxiety amongst all shades of the political class and the idea of a positive abstention 'None of the Above' was on the agenda.
The count down for the next election has began and the collective wisdom of the self proclaim Independent Electoral Commission and our Government have ruled that the option of a positive abstention has been at best, put on the back burner.
Not only do our political masters deny us, the electorate, the option of voting against all with a cross placed in the box with the heading 'None of the Above, they have also prohibited the expression 'None of the above' as a title for registration of a political party. It is the only explicit expression prohibited.
Their explanation? Go to:
htp://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/em2005/uksiem_20050147_en.pdf
The EC does hold the electorate in high regard
This organisation has submitted an application to the Electoral Commission to register the party name, 'NOTA'. Legislation gives the 'Independent' Electoral Commission power to refuse to register a name or description, for various reason including if, in its opinion, it
• Includes any prohibited words or expression
• Could mislead a voter about the effect of their vote.
• Could contradict or hinder a voter's understanding of any instruction about the voting process.
It is our contention that only 'None of the above' is a prohibited expression and this is quite explicit. The legislation does not state, 'None of the above or similar meaning or looking expressions, as being prohibited.
We are of the view that NOTA would not mislead the voter about the effect of their vote or that it could hinder a voter's understanding of any instruction about the voting process.
If you agree with this please contact the electoral Commission at:
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/contact.
Please express your views. We would appreciate it, if you could cc us in order that we could monitor matters. If you were to supply your personal details it would help us ensure that genuine representations are made by the electorate and help us to identify those fictitious representations made by other party activist.
If you want to have the opportunity to make a Positive Abstention at the next General Election you need to act now and contact the Electoral Commision, to act in your interests and not those of the existing political party cartel.
Questions and Answers.
What are the policies of 'NOTA'?
We do not have any policies since our aim is solely to facilitate a procedure whereby those people who wish to expression a positive abstention can do so with that vote duly recorded.
Why register as a political party?
We are not political party although we have had to attempt to register a political party in order for the Party name 'NOTA' can, subject to the approval of the Electoral Commission, be protected from imitation. So that the electorate can be confident that their vote would be accurately recorded.
Should I have the opportunity to vote for a NOTA Candidate and they return the highest vote what happens next?
I think this question should be addressed to our political master. Notwithstanding that, the Candidate would attend Parliament and register accordingly then resign their seat in order to provoke a by-election. In which they will stand again. Should they be elected again then they would take their seat and campaign for the implementation of 'None of the Above' on the ballot paper. And take up the duties of a constituency MP.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=1226417232&ref=mf
Statement of Principle: All legitimate consent requires the ability to withhold consent; therefore, the legitimate consent of voters requires they be able to withhold their consent in an election to office.
Welcome to NOTA. A political organistation that seeks to increase the participation of the electorate at elections. The last General Election 2005 Recorded a turnout of 61% of the electorate (see link). A minority of that 61% voted for the now Government giving them a majority in the house of commons of 66. From 21.53% of the overall electorate
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/area/uk/turnout.htm
At the time there was both disappointment and anxiety amongst all shades of the political class and the idea of a positive abstention 'None of the Above' was on the agenda.
The count down for the next election has began and the collective wisdom of the self proclaim Independent Electoral Commission and our Government have ruled that the option of a positive abstention has been at best, put on the back burner.
Not only do our political masters deny us, the electorate, the option of voting against all with a cross placed in the box with the heading 'None of the Above, they have also prohibited the expression 'None of the above' as a title for registration of a political party. It is the only explicit expression prohibited.
Their explanation? Go to:
htp://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/em2005/uksiem_20050147_en.pdf
The EC does hold the electorate in high regard
This organisation has submitted an application to the Electoral Commission to register the party name, 'NOTA'. Legislation gives the 'Independent' Electoral Commission power to refuse to register a name or description, for various reason including if, in its opinion, it
• Includes any prohibited words or expression
• Could mislead a voter about the effect of their vote.
• Could contradict or hinder a voter's understanding of any instruction about the voting process.
It is our contention that only 'None of the above' is a prohibited expression and this is quite explicit. The legislation does not state, 'None of the above or similar meaning or looking expressions, as being prohibited.
We are of the view that NOTA would not mislead the voter about the effect of their vote or that it could hinder a voter's understanding of any instruction about the voting process.
If you agree with this please contact the electoral Commission at:
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/contact.
Please express your views. We would appreciate it, if you could cc us in order that we could monitor matters. If you were to supply your personal details it would help us ensure that genuine representations are made by the electorate and help us to identify those fictitious representations made by other party activist.
If you want to have the opportunity to make a Positive Abstention at the next General Election you need to act now and contact the Electoral Commision, to act in your interests and not those of the existing political party cartel.
Questions and Answers.
What are the policies of 'NOTA'?
We do not have any policies since our aim is solely to facilitate a procedure whereby those people who wish to expression a positive abstention can do so with that vote duly recorded.
Why register as a political party?
We are not political party although we have had to attempt to register a political party in order for the Party name 'NOTA' can, subject to the approval of the Electoral Commission, be protected from imitation. So that the electorate can be confident that their vote would be accurately recorded.
Should I have the opportunity to vote for a NOTA Candidate and they return the highest vote what happens next?
I think this question should be addressed to our political master. Notwithstanding that, the Candidate would attend Parliament and register accordingly then resign their seat in order to provoke a by-election. In which they will stand again. Should they be elected again then they would take their seat and campaign for the implementation of 'None of the Above' on the ballot paper. And take up the duties of a constituency MP.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=1226417232&ref=mf