‘Penis’ drawn on ballot paper ‘deemed valid vote’

A RETURNING Conservative MP giggled like a schoolboy after one disgruntled voter drew a penis next to his name on their ballot slip - only for the vote to count.

By The Newsroom Friday, 8th May 2015, 4:05 pm

Glyn Davies said one of the more memorable events of election night was down to one persons bizarre attempt to spoil their ballot papers. Picture: CC

Glyn Davies easily held onto the Montgomeryshire constituency in mid Wales after being chosen by 45 per cent of the voters.

And the 71-year-old said the victory was made all the more sweeter after saying nearest rivals the Liberal Democrats had thrown the “kitchen sink” at their campaign.

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However, the former assembly member - who has successfully battled colon cancer - said one of the more memorable events of the night was down to one person’s bizarre attempt to spoil their ballot papers.

Mr Davies wrote on his Facebook page: “One voter decided to draw a detailed representation of a penis instead of a cross in my box on one ballot paper.