The last day
I mean the European election, although given the turmoil at Westminster you might think we were referring to Gordon Brown's tenure as Prime Minister. A radical reshuffle appears on the cards, and Shaun Woodward has been mentioned as one of a number of possible candidates to replace the outgoing Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary Jacqui Smith.
As I write I am listening to the Chief Electoral Officer on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster's Evening Extra admitting "a simple error" in relation to about voters in the Shankill being asked to pay to pick up their polling cards. Douglas Bain says anyone who has paid out will be refunded in full.
Sinn Fein has also complained about voters not getting polling cards. Electoral Office sources say the Royal Mail has delivered all the one million plus cards sent out. However they are emphasising that you don't need a card to vote, just a valid form of photo ID. If anyone has any problems they should ring the Election help line on 0800 432 0712 between 7 am and 10 pm tomorrow.
The other parties, the Conservatives and Ulster Unionists, the SDLP, Alliance and the Greens have all put out their eve of poll statements. There also was a last day boost for Jim Allister from the which ranked the TUV leader "Top of the Pops" amongst outgoing MEPs.
I'm off to prepare for a broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Newsline 6.30. Tomorrow I'm told the moderators will be holding back comments which directly impinge on the election race. But we shall be back to normal service after polling stations shut their doors at 10pm.
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