Polling booths to be set up in train stations and supermarkets to encourage voting
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Polling booths to be set up in train stations and supermarkets to encourage voting
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"Voters in England will be able to cast their ballot at supermarkets and train stations at the upcoming local elections, the government has confirmed, in a bid to boost voter turnout. Several councils across the country will test these new flexible voting' options on polling day, 7 May this year, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said."
A national news outlet emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, funded by reader donations. The outlet highlights investigations such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary, 'The A Word', about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet chooses not to use paywalls, asserting quality journalism should be accessible and paid for by those who can afford it. Voters in England will be able to cast ballots at supermarkets and train stations at upcoming local elections on 7 May as part of pilots to boost turnout. Several councils will test flexible advance voting options, aiming to remove practical barriers to participation. The move mirrors Swedish and Norwegian models that allow advance voting at public locations including supermarkets, train stations, libraries, and IKEA. A previous UK pilot between 2000 and 2007 increased accessibility but experienced low take-up of advance voting, according to an Electoral Commission evaluation.
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