North election official apologises for polling card charges

A top election official apologised tonight to voters who were accidentally charged over £5 (€5.75) to receive their polling cards.

North election official apologises for polling card charges
Wed, 03 Jun, 2009 - 19:07

A top election official apologised tonight to voters who were accidentally charged over £5 (€5.75) to receive their polling cards.

Chief Electoral Officer Douglas Bain promised to refund the people affected in the Shankill area of Belfast.

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