DUAL VOTING

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1928, Page 3

DUAL VOTING

AT RECENT ELECTION. (By Telegraph—Press Association). PALMERSTON N.. Pec. 7. This shows very clearly the disadvantages under which any one labours who cannot read or write. 1 hose proceedings are the direct outcome of that, said the presiding Justice, when Edwin Curtis was charged with dual voting in Palmerston North at the General Election. From th<- evidence it appeared that accused voted at one booth, hut spoilt the paper, but thinking that the vote was not valid had again voted at another booth. ' The Returning Officer said he was satisfied there was no deliberate intention of casting a double vote. Accused had told him he could neither read nor write. The Bondi holding there was no intention to commit an offence, accused was discharged. A middle-aged lady who voted twice at another booth, had her name sunpressed. Her ■'excuse was that she had voted, and on preparing to leave was asked by an official at another .table for her name. Being nervous sho became flurried and took anothei set of voting papers and recorded her vote. Accused pleaded guilty saying sho had no intention of casting two votes. She was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.