"Some voters (or rather non-voters) have today been spoiling their votes for several reasons, including in protest at a perceived lack of diversity of candidates, or distaste for those on the ballot. There has also been a campaign led by businessman and former election candidate Declan Ganley urging people to spoil their vote because pro-life campaigner Maria Steen didn't get on the ticket."
"Some defacing their ballots and posting them on social media have made reference to the alleged sexual assault of a girl near Citywest that sparked several nights of rioting and for which a man is before the courts. And a selection also carried abusive messages directed at mainstream politicians and repeated far-right talking points around international protection applicants. Here are some of the milder examples that have so far been posted on social media."
Non-voters have been spoiling ballots for multiple reasons, including protest at a perceived lack of candidate diversity and distaste for those on the ballot. A campaign led by businessman and former election candidate Declan Ganley has urged people to spoil votes because pro-life campaigner Maria Steen was not included on the ticket. Some social-media-posted ballots reference the alleged sexual assault of a girl near Citywest that sparked rioting and is the subject of a court case. Other spoiled ballots carry abusive messages aimed at mainstream politicians and repeat far-right talking points about international protection applicants. Milder examples have been shared online.
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