The Last to Vote.
'J'IIE LAST ELECTOR to exercise the franchise at the municipal poll in Wanganui on Wednesday was cheered by the polling staff when he completed the task, states the “ Chronicle.”
Apparently he w’as casting his first vote, and, not sure of how to go about it, approached the inquiry table at the Drill Hall booth. In his hand he had what looked like a note. It was ten minutes .before closing time. “What am I to do with this?” he asked the junior clerk at the fable, showing the folded slip of paper.
“Just wait here a moment; Mr Murch isn’t far away,” the clerk replied, thinking that the young man held a note for .the returning officer. The elector stood by, saw the doors of the booth close, saw the ballot boxes sorted out ready for unlocking, saw the staff make ready to commence the count.
“What am I to do about this?” he asked at last. “ I want a vote.” Mr Murch supplied the necessary papers, and the newlyfledged elector retired behind a screen, studied the papers carefully, and voted.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20614, 15 May 1935, Page 6
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185The Last to Vote. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20614, 15 May 1935, Page 6
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