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Unsealed ballot box, Cork N W



I was the 65th this morning at this particular station.



I also noted fancy new plastic boxes that looked more like a shredder than a ballot box......



Voted dropped in my paper and next of all my 4yr old lifts lid and we can see all of the previous ballots.

Was leaving and thought about it, got the Garda and went back and showed him.

Of course excuses followed and sure it was grand and he would say it to the presiding officer. As I was leaving the other ballot boxes in the other rooms appeared only to have common everyday cable ties on them.



I spotted a guy sitting in the hallway of the school (each station is in a different classroom) asked if he was the presiding officer ad he acknowledged.

I explained to him the problem, he didn't even get off his seat. (11.00am) I then left, the more I thought about the excuses and lack of urgency really gets me!!

I'm F**ing angry now.....



see following link to photo of box, centre areas are where it should have been sealed.

Any thoughts on what to do next? Went to vote at about 10.55 this morning, noted the girls on desk were not only marking off names but also keeping a record of number of voters.I was the 65th this morning at this particular station.I also noted fancy new plastic boxes that looked more like a shredder than a ballot box......Voted dropped in my paper and next of all my 4yr old lifts lid and we can see all of the previous ballots.Was leaving and thought about it, got the Garda and went back and showed him.Of course excuses followed and sure it was grand and he would say it to the presiding officer. As I was leaving the other ballot boxes in the other rooms appeared only to have common everyday cable ties on them.I spotted a guy sitting in the hallway of the school (each station is in a different classroom) asked if he was the presiding officer ad he acknowledged.I explained to him the problem, he didn't even get off his seat. (11.00am) I then left, the more I thought about the excuses and lack of urgency really gets me!!I'm F**ing angry now.....see following link to photo of box, centre areas are where it should have been sealed. http://yfrog.com/h8todszj

Any thoughts on what to do next?