[Margaret Pilkington]

Cashy, you are right in one respect, but this will only work if everyone does the same thing and there will be some who will follow the letter of the law.......and something that hasn't actually been made clear...if you do choose only one candidate, would your vote be discarded as a 'spoiled vote'....if that is the case then it casts a whole different complexion on things.

The political parties need to tighten up their acts and attack the apathy that is so prevalent among voters......mainly because of the dishonesty with which politicians of all parties are regarded.
You won't get more people to vote by making the system more complicated, more open to manipulation and back room deals......we already see politicians as Snake oil salesmen.....with their hands firmly dipped into our back pockets.