Brexit Voters Urged To Bring Their Own Pens To Polling Stations To Thwart Plot To ‘Fix’ Result

With today’s EU Referendum on a knife edge, those voting Leave have been urged to bring their own pens to polling stations to make sure the result isn’t fixed.

Some Brexit campaigners claim that the traditional pencils placed in booths could be erased as part of a government plot to ensure victory for the Remain side.

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A handful of polling stations have already seen posters defaced with warnings to “use a pen to vote”.

Electoral rules do not specifically state that people must use the pencils to vote and the Electoral Commission confirmed that pens were permitted.

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A spokesperson said: “By tradition, pencils are available in polling booths for voters to mark their ballot papers.

“If a voter wishes to bring their own pen and use that, it’s fine.”

Attempting to downplay any suggestions of a fix, the spokesperson added: “In regards to security, at the count there are statutory observers to make sure that they are carried out correctly.

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“Campaigners are also invited to observe the counts taking place.”

The advice comes after a poll revealed that two-thirds of Ukip voters believe there is a plot to rig the vote in favour of Remain.

A third of those also believe that MI5 or similar government agencies are involved in the plot.

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