Comments on: Serial No. On My Voting Slip! http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/ web services, new media, web2.0, malaysian politics & etc... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:42:57 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Klaw http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Klaw Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:14:14 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-290 Jasraj,<br>Yes, I hav read through your previous posts and the fact that you bring this up shows that you really care for a free and fair elections.<br><br>My concerns stem from various friends who are employed by the government that are afraid of voting against the government for fear of backlash. I've had to explain to them that their voter serial number will not be recorded on the ballot paper, so I have been trying hard to educate them on the secrecy of their vote.<br><br>Of course, the same can't be said about the army and police postal votes, because they have to submit an identification form with their postal votes, clearly their votes are not confidential.<br><br>Anyway, keep up the fight for free and fair elections, that's what all Malaysians deserve :) Jasraj,
Yes, I hav read through your previous posts and the fact that you bring this up shows that you really care for a free and fair elections.

My concerns stem from various friends who are employed by the government that are afraid of voting against the government for fear of backlash. I've had to explain to them that their voter serial number will not be recorded on the ballot paper, so I have been trying hard to educate them on the secrecy of their vote.

Of course, the same can't be said about the army and police postal votes, because they have to submit an identification form with their postal votes, clearly their votes are not confidential.

Anyway, keep up the fight for free and fair elections, that's what all Malaysians deserve :)

]]> By: lilian http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-289 lilian Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:58:24 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-289 My hubby has voted a few times. He is an accountant i.e. very sharp eyes. LOL. The ballot chit will have numbers but this time, they don't note which ballot chit number matches with which voter. Previously, they noted the ballot chit and the voter registration number. This time, they don't. <br><br>The ballot chit has to have numbers or else you can trust that our EC will dump a lorry load into some seats. LOL.<br><br>So, I think we can safely say that this time, the Government really cannot find out who voted for who. My hubby has voted a few times. He is an accountant i.e. very sharp eyes. LOL. The ballot chit will have numbers but this time, they don't note which ballot chit number matches with which voter. Previously, they noted the ballot chit and the voter registration number. This time, they don't.

The ballot chit has to have numbers or else you can trust that our EC will dump a lorry load into some seats. LOL.

So, I think we can safely say that this time, the Government really cannot find out who voted for who.

]]> By: Jasraj Sandhu http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Jasraj Sandhu Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:29:22 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-288 I really hope that you're right Klaw. I'm hoping that this serial no. is truly a non-issue. Also thanks for the info on the use of a camera. <br><br>Yet I clearly remember people telling me that there is not supposed to be any sort of number on the ballot paper! So I stumped on the issue.<br><br>Also it's not my intention to scare people to vote in fear! I absolutely support free and fair elections for each and every one. I've been telling people to go and vote and not to abstain from voting as their vote can make a difference. I really hope that you're right Klaw. I'm hoping that this serial no. is truly a non-issue. Also thanks for the info on the use of a camera.

Yet I clearly remember people telling me that there is not supposed to be any sort of number on the ballot paper! So I stumped on the issue.

Also it's not my intention to scare people to vote in fear! I absolutely support free and fair elections for each and every one. I've been telling people to go and vote and not to abstain from voting as their vote can make a difference.

]]> By: Neo http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Neo Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:22:28 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-287 Proud of you to have voted so fast. I haven't vote yet. Proud of you to have voted so fast. I haven't vote yet.

]]> By: Klaw http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Klaw Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:08:04 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-286 I want to add that since this is a new rule, some veteran election clerks might not know this and will mark your VOTER serial number on the ballot. This is not allowed, and you should state so immediately. I want to add that since this is a new rule, some veteran election clerks might not know this and will mark your VOTER serial number on the ballot. This is not allowed, and you should state so immediately.

]]> By: Klaw http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Klaw Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:05:49 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-285 I honestly think your issue is a non-issue.<br>All ballots have to have their own serial number for calculation purposes and fraud detection (note that its not for prevention). Think the same as our ringgit malaysia.<br><br>When you entered, they called out your serial number, and in elections past, your serial number would be on the ballot paper.<br><br>This time around, the only number on the ballot paper is a different serial number (call your other friends to notice this when they vote, just to see if I am correct). This elections, your vote truly is secret, and your blog post might just scare people into voting based on fear. <br><br>P.S. You're not allowed to use cameras in the polling stream :) I honestly think your issue is a non-issue.
All ballots have to have their own serial number for calculation purposes and fraud detection (note that its not for prevention). Think the same as our ringgit malaysia.

When you entered, they called out your serial number, and in elections past, your serial number would be on the ballot paper.

This time around, the only number on the ballot paper is a different serial number (call your other friends to notice this when they vote, just to see if I am correct). This elections, your vote truly is secret, and your blog post might just scare people into voting based on fear.

P.S. You're not allowed to use cameras in the polling stream :)

]]> By: Klaw http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Klaw Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:14:14 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-63 Jasraj, Yes, I hav read through your previous posts and the fact that you bring this up shows that you really care for a free and fair elections. My concerns stem from various friends who are employed by the government that are afraid of voting against the government for fear of backlash. I've had to explain to them that their voter serial number will not be recorded on the ballot paper, so I have been trying hard to educate them on the secrecy of their vote. Of course, the same can't be said about the army and police postal votes, because they have to submit an identification form with their postal votes, clearly their votes are not confidential. Anyway, keep up the fight for free and fair elections, that's what all Malaysians deserve :) Jasraj,
Yes, I hav read through your previous posts and the fact that you bring this up shows that you really care for a free and fair elections.

My concerns stem from various friends who are employed by the government that are afraid of voting against the government for fear of backlash. I’ve had to explain to them that their voter serial number will not be recorded on the ballot paper, so I have been trying hard to educate them on the secrecy of their vote.

Of course, the same can’t be said about the army and police postal votes, because they have to submit an identification form with their postal votes, clearly their votes are not confidential.

Anyway, keep up the fight for free and fair elections, that’s what all Malaysians deserve :)

]]> By: lilian http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-62 lilian Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:58:24 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-62 My hubby has voted a few times. He is an accountant i.e. very sharp eyes. LOL. The ballot chit will have numbers but this time, they don't note which ballot chit number matches with which voter. Previously, they noted the ballot chit and the voter registration number. This time, they don't. The ballot chit has to have numbers or else you can trust that our EC will dump a lorry load into some seats. LOL. So, I think we can safely say that this time, the Government really cannot find out who voted for who. My hubby has voted a few times. He is an accountant i.e. very sharp eyes. LOL. The ballot chit will have numbers but this time, they don’t note which ballot chit number matches with which voter. Previously, they noted the ballot chit and the voter registration number. This time, they don’t.

The ballot chit has to have numbers or else you can trust that our EC will dump a lorry load into some seats. LOL.

So, I think we can safely say that this time, the Government really cannot find out who voted for who.

]]> By: Jasraj Sandhu http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Jasraj Sandhu Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:29:22 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-61 I really hope that you're right Klaw. I'm hoping that this serial no. is truly a non-issue. Also thanks for the info on the use of a camera. Yet I clearly remember people telling me that there is not supposed to be any sort of number on the ballot paper! So I stumped on the issue. Also it's not my intention to scare people to vote in fear! I absolutely support free and fair elections for each and every one. I've been telling people to go and vote and not to abstain from voting as their vote can make a difference. I really hope that you’re right Klaw. I’m hoping that this serial no. is truly a non-issue. Also thanks for the info on the use of a camera.

Yet I clearly remember people telling me that there is not supposed to be any sort of number on the ballot paper! So I stumped on the issue.

Also it’s not my intention to scare people to vote in fear! I absolutely support free and fair elections for each and every one. I’ve been telling people to go and vote and not to abstain from voting as their vote can make a difference.

]]> By: Neo http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Neo Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:22:28 +0000 http://blog.jasrajsandhu.com/point-out/why-is-there-a-serial-number-on-my-voting-slip/#comment-60 Proud of you to have voted so fast. I haven't vote yet. Proud of you to have voted so fast. I haven’t vote yet.

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