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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
In Rishton we got 1,927 people out to vote (beaten only by Central's 2,011) which still means that thousands didn't bother. I firmly believe that our higher-than-average turnout is a result of Cllr Grayson's personal popularity and a permanently visible presence from Team Rishton but it still leaves massive room for improvement. Postal voting is definitely a way forward but it can be susceptible to abuse.
Better interaction from our existing councillors is really the only way to increase turnout locally.
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Ken they've tried it all, one year it was a total postal vote, can't remember what year maybe Bernard remembers, but I don't think the return was any great shakes really, the thing is politics doesn't come high on most peoples lists of priorities, think if you stood on Broadway and stopped people and asked them which ward they lived in and who their councillor is a lot of people wouldn't have a clue