Colin James Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 I was under the impression that candidates have rules to abide by when campaigning and from my understanding one of those strict rules is that you cannot put up your signage within a certain distance of a Polling Station, well, I think this sign of Lucy Hurds is pretty close don't you think?
Colin James Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Posted April 25, 2015 Can someone clarify what the rules say about this?
dippyhippy Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 Blimey. Not much chance of missing that on your way to the ballot box is there??? I'm sure another poster has queried the placement of signs..... (perhaps relating to Phil Edwards??) .... on another thread. So, yes Colin, this perhaps does need clarifying.
Glenda Powell Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 You are not allowed to put signs up near polling stations, nor as one councillor did in 2007 turn up at the polling station on a bike with their name strapped to both wheels, the councillor was told to go away and take the bike with them. so they canvassed in Tesco car park instead from their car. another went to the polling station with photo of themselves in the rear window again they were told to remove the photo. In 2011 a candidate was asking people who they were voting for telling people he was a teller, but I recognised him he was the candidate for the opposition and he was told to leave the polling station in Hunderton. There are strict rules but people flaunt them.
Roger Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 Link to the actual legislation? I'll look later if not posted sooner .... Been off the radar a bit today!
dazza333 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 It cant be within 200 yards of polling station. Give Charles Nicholls this photo asap.
dazza333 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 .....seriously though, it IS a 200 yard radius ban of adverts rule. Rhe candidate risks disqualification otherwise.
megilleland Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Northamptonshire County Council have produced this Election Related Fly-posting Policy. Wouldn't know if HC have such a policy. Northamptonshire County Council recognises that most candidates and parties will want to display campaign material relating to an upcoming election or referendum. Any parties and candidates wishing to do so should take account of the most up-to-date guidance from the Electoral Commission. Current Electoral Commission Guidance states that election related material: must: i) be removed within 14 calendar days after the election; and must not: ii) be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site; iii) interfere with or impede traffic or other road users. It is important that the Authority remains impartial during elections and referenda. For this reason, the Authority will not give candidates and parties permission to display their campaign material on land or buildings owned by the Authority.
Colin James Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Posted April 26, 2015 must not: ii) be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site; Cllr. Phil Edwards from my understanding, I fail to see how he got permission to put a sign on the Oval Toilets from this topic because the Council have been trying to trace the owner for some time. So this needs checking perhaps...
Mick Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 It does appear to be unfair placing a sign so so close the the polling station, it will be interesting to see what the rules say.
dippyhippy Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Morning Colin! Joking aside about the position of this sign, it could well have been placed there by an enthusiastic supporter. That said, if it has Phil Edwards name on it, I guess he has to take the ultimate responsibility for where it is placed. Ditto Lucy Hurds. After all, surely all councillors/prospective councillors should be aware of the rule surrounding this?? If they can't get to grips with this sort of thing pre-election, it doesn't instil much confidence that they will be able to get to grips with the issues they'll be facing post election.
Mick Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Morning Colin! Joking aside about the position of this sign, it could well have been placed there by an enthusiastic supporter. That said, if it has Phil Edwards name on it, I guess he has to take the ultimate responsibility for where it is placed. Ditto Lucy Hurds. After all, surely all councillors/prospective councillors should be aware of the rule surrounding this?? If they can't get to grips with this sort of thing pre-election, it doesn't instil much confidence that they will be able to get to grips with the issues they'll be facing post election. There are VERY STRICT RULES for elections. I cannot see how Phil Edwards managed to get permission for the Oval loo's because they cannot find the owner! He was seen putting the sign up with his ladder, no excuses there.
David Hurds Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Hi all, I am with the Herefordshire Liberal Democrats and I have had this topic brought to my attention so I will state the following: A) This Stakeboard (like all our Stakeboards) is on Private Property. B) We have consent for this Stakeboard to be there (again, like all our Stakeboards). C) We are happy to move it, and will be doing so, before the morning of the 7th when it becomes a Polling station. I hope this clears up this up for you. David.
dippyhippy Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Welcome David, thanks for your contribution. So is it only on Polling Day that the 200 yard ban applies?? I understand that you are also the Lib Dem prospective city and county councillor for the Central Ward??
Colin James Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Posted April 26, 2015 Morning Colin! Joking aside about the position of this sign, it could well have been placed there by an enthusiastic supporter. That said, if it has Phil Edwards name on it, I guess he has to take the ultimate responsibility for where it is placed. Ditto Lucy Hurds. After all, surely all councillors/prospective councillors should be aware of the rule surrounding this?? If they can't get to grips with this sort of thing pre-election, it doesn't instil much confidence that they will be able to get to grips with the issues they'll be facing post election. Good morning dippy, I think he actually put the sign up at the Oval, unless I have been misinformed. Okay, lets get back to Lucy Hurds and this debate.
Paul Jones Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Hi all, I am with the Herefordshire Liberal Democrats and I have had this topic brought to my attention so I will state the following: A) This Stakeboard (like all our Stakeboards) is on Private Property. B) We have consent for this Stakeboard to be there (again, like all our Stakeboards). C) We are happy to move it, and will be doing so, before the morning of the 7th when it becomes a Polling station. I hope this clears up this up for you. David. Welcome to HV David and thank you for clarifying things, personally I share the view and think its unfair but hey ho, we will wait for all the other candidates to rush there now with all of their stateboards.
Victor Wright Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Welcome David to HV, are you sure this is private land? I thought it was a public footpath?
David Hurds Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Hi all, Dippy - Yes it is not a polling station atm, so it is fine there and yes I am the Central ward candidate. Paul - We ask for permission of the land owners and they said we could place it there. If they want to let other candidates post there they can, but other candidates must ask for permission as it is illegal to place stakeboards on people land without their permission. Victor - yes we are sure David
Victor Wright Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Hi all, Dippy - Yes it is not a polling station atm, so it is fine there and yes I am the Central ward candidate. Paul - We ask for permission of the land owners and they said we could place it there. If they want to let other candidates post there they can, but other candidates must ask for permission as it is illegal to place stakeboards on people land without their permission. Victor - yes we are sure David Thank you for responding it is appreciated and good luck in the election.
Colin James Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Posted April 26, 2015 Hi all, I am with the Herefordshire Liberal Democrats and I have had this topic brought to my attention so I will state the following: A) This Stakeboard (like all our Stakeboards) is on Private Property. B) We have consent for this Stakeboard to be there (again, like all our Stakeboards). C) We are happy to move it, and will be doing so, before the morning of the 7th when it becomes a Polling station. I hope this clears up this up for you. David. Good morning David and a warm welcome to HV. Thank you for the clarification, I was misinformed by the sound of things but a debate worth a brief discussion at least. Good luck in your campaign and for the up and coming elections. The more councillors and candidates we have talking, the better, so I hope to see you online regular.
dippyhippy Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 We are a very engaged bunch on here, David...... well worth interacting with!
David Hurds Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Glad I was able to clear this issue up and thanks for the kind words. I will be on here from time to time to clear up any other issues, but won't be here to electioneer as I'm a new member and what not.
Roger Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Welcome David .... Glad to hear your input .... But there is no clear link yet posted to this rule about these Candidate adverts .... How close can they be and what is the timescale they are allowed?
Colin James Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Posted April 27, 2015 Welcome David .... Glad to hear your input .... But there is no clear link yet posted to this rule about these Candidate adverts .... How close can they be and what is the timescale they are allowed? I think what David is saying is that there is no limit to any distance of a polling station as to where stakeboards can be placed (as long as permission from the land owners is given) but they have to be removed BEFOE polling day.
Glenda Powell Posted April 30, 2015 Report Posted April 30, 2015 When I went to the Belmont Library this afternoon the sign had been removed!
David Hurds Posted May 6, 2015 Report Posted May 6, 2015 As promised the stake board has come down this evening. .
dippyhippy Posted May 6, 2015 Report Posted May 6, 2015 Nice photo, David.... and thanks for thinking of us! (I thought it was actually removed on the 30th April..... as per the post above.... number 27???)
David Hurds Posted May 6, 2015 Report Posted May 6, 2015 No it was still up, although the sign on one side had come loose. Was fixed quite quickly.
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