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Voters are reminded of procedures Voters are reminded of procedures
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On the eve of elections to the NI Assembly, the Electoral Commission has reminded voters of the procedures used in proportional representation.On the eve of elections to the NI Assembly, the Electoral Commission has reminded voters of the procedures used in proportional representation.
Seamus Magee, head of the Electoral Commission's office in NI, said there were more than 10,000 wasted votes in the last assembly elections.Seamus Magee, head of the Electoral Commission's office in NI, said there were more than 10,000 wasted votes in the last assembly elections.
"The election to the assembly uses the single transferable vote," he said."The election to the assembly uses the single transferable vote," he said.
"At their favourite candidate, voters mark a one, at their next favourite a two, their next favourite a three.""At their favourite candidate, voters mark a one, at their next favourite a two, their next favourite a three."
"They can vote for as few or as many candidates as they wish.""They can vote for as few or as many candidates as they wish."
Q&A: Assembly election class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=5693&edition=2&ttl=20070228182152">How will you vote? Q&A: Assembly election
Nearly 250 candidates are standing in the assembly election on 7 March. The poll will elect 108 MLAs across 18 constituencies.Nearly 250 candidates are standing in the assembly election on 7 March. The poll will elect 108 MLAs across 18 constituencies.
People casting their vote also need to have one of the following forms of current photographic identification.People casting their vote also need to have one of the following forms of current photographic identification.
  • A Northern Ireland or Great Britain full driving licence or a Northern Ireland provisional licence.
  • A Northern Ireland or Great Britain full driving licence or a Northern Ireland provisional licence.
  • A passport issued by the United Kingdom or any other Member State of the European Community.
  • A passport issued by the United Kingdom or any other Member State of the European Community.
  • A Senior SmartPass issued under the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme.
  • A Senior SmartPass issued under the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme.
  • An electoral identity card.
  • An electoral identity card.
    • Further information on voting is available on the Electoral Commission's website www.aboutmyvote.co.uk or from the commission's helpline number 0800 0323 700.Further information on voting is available on the Electoral Commission's website www.aboutmyvote.co.uk or from the commission's helpline number 0800 0323 700.