His Cast (e) ing Vote
Of course, a Returning Officer can give his casting vote as he likes. , AS an individual voter hie can vote as he wishes. So can he as a Returning Officer. ' And, if he likes, a Returning Officer can give his casting vote officially m the same way as he would have voted had he: been an ordinary voter. .But— what is lawful is not always expedient; and it-~~would be far- better If a; Returning Officer awarded his casting vote by lot. Whatever the' law saj r s, Smith r as a. blind official is not the same man as Smith the private citizen. When Labor loses two seats on Returning Officer votes allegation of class and caste aro bound to.be made.
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NZ Truth, Issue 1044, 28 November 1925, Page 6
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126His Cast(e) ing Vote NZ Truth, Issue 1044, 28 November 1925, Page 6
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