Pencils are supplied at polling stations, but voters are free to bring their own pens
Voters in parts of England will have their say in the local elections today . Some 230 local authorities are holding elections, with hundreds of candidates eager to gain seats.
When visiting the polling station to cast your vote, you might notice they are traditionally stocked with pencils instead of pens. Pencils, which used to be attached to a string inside the polling booth, have always been supplied in polling stations for local elections, general elections and referenda. There are a number of reasons for this.The Electoral Commission was forced to explain why pencils were used when the issue was raised by a concerned voter.
It argued that the use of pencils does not itself increase the likelihood of electoral fraud, adding that 'while pencil marks can be rubbed out, similarly, pen marks can be crossed out.' There are also practical reasons pencils are supplied, including that they won't run out of ink, they're cheaper than pens and they are less likely to cause smudges which could render a ballot paper spoiled.
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