SOLACE CASE STUDY ANSWERS paperwork This is unfortunate for a new RO but as this happened the previous year, I suspect that even as a new RO, the expectation would be that lessons learnt would be applied regardless. Sufficient measures had not been put in place to prevent a similar issue re-occurring. The design of the postal ballot paper resulted in a number of voters losing the opportunity for their vote to be counted. EC PI issue at the least. This should not have happened. It is unlikely that the works were not known about sooner. Due diligence on the availably of polling stations should and would have flushed this out sooner. Also lack of checking of poll cards. This was a serious oversight which, had it been acted upon, could have allowed action to correct the error before the polls opened. In the circs there is probably little that could’ve been done at the last minute but this was avoidable The crux of this is human error compounded by lack of systemic due diligence. Mistakes do get made though this was one that puzzles many. Having said that, the lack of checks in the election office and the decision that meant POs didn’t check their boxes made this completely avoidable. Check 1/2/3 and systemic processes need to be in place. Simple human error will always be a risk, but processes need to be in place to ensure that all of the necessary checks are made to ensure that voters are able to cast their vote easily on polling day. Might be useful to explore how as RO you ensure systems are in place and also how you achieve systemic compliance…. I think the RO does all they can (and more) here.
SOLACE CASE STUDY ANSWERS paperwork This is unfortunate for a new RO but as this happened the previous year, I suspect that even as a new RO, the expectation would be that lessons learnt would be applied regardless. Sufficient measures had not been put in place to prevent a similar issue re-occurring. The design of the postal ballot paper resulted in a number of voters losing the opportunity for their vote to be counted. EC PI issue at the least. This should not have happened. It is unlikely that the works were not known about sooner. Due diligence on the availably of polling stations should and would have flushed this out sooner. Also lack of checking of poll cards. This was a serious oversight which, had it been acted upon, could have allowed action to correct the error before the polls opened. In the circs there is probably little that could’ve been done at the last minute but this was avoidable The crux of this is human error compounded by lack of systemic due diligence. Mistakes do get made though this was one that puzzles many. Having said that, the lack of checks in the election office and the decision that meant POs didn’t check their boxes made this completely avoidable. Check 1/2/3 and systemic processes need to be in place. Simple human error will always be a risk, but processes need to be in place to ensure that all of the necessary checks are made to ensure that voters are able to cast their vote easily on polling day. Might be useful to explore how as RO you ensure systems are in place and also how you achieve systemic compliance…. I think the RO does all they can (and more) here.
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