The Wardman Wire

When the Scotsman needs to spend 600 words explaining the ballot form to the good people of Caledonia, it strikes me that the system is too complicated:

Voters should cast their regional vote by marking an X against the party or individual of their choice on the peach section of the ballot paper.

They cast their constituency vote by marking an X against the candidate of their choice on the lilac section of the ballot paper.

The council ballot paper is white. Voters should not use an X on this paper.

Instead, they should number the candidates in order of preference, starting with 1 against the candidate they would most like to see elected, then 2 against their next choice and so on…

Blah, Blah, Blah…

Or to summarise. Scottish voters are in the centipede position:

The centipede was happy quite

Until the frog in fun said …

pray which leg goes after which?

She worked her mind to such a pitch

She lay distracted in a ditch…

Considering how to run.

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