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kiwifidget

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#223317 23-Sep-2017 14:51

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Hi folks,

We just got a phonecall from a representative of a major political party asking if we had voted.

He identified which party he was calling on behalf of.

Could this be considered to be in breach of election day rules?

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#1871728 23-Sep-2017 22:04

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Good question for the electoral commission.

Did the caller ask for anyone by name?

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#1871746 23-Sep-2017 23:13

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They can ask if folks have voted and ask if they need help to get to a polling both.

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#1871887 24-Sep-2017 11:20

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He did ask for me by name (christian name + surname, not just Mrs Surname), which is odd because I have no idea how they would know that.

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#1871889 24-Sep-2017 11:22

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kiwifidget:

He did ask for me by name (christian name + surname, not just Mrs Surname), which is odd because I have no idea how they would know that.

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#1871925 24-Sep-2017 12:27

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If I read the rules right, as long as they don't persuade you to vote for a particular candidate/party that seems fine.

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