That's the crux of it. Morons. The country is full of them.
The whole voting system needs to be overhauled. If I can't drive a car without passing a test, why can I vote without having one?
You should go into your booth to be faced with a wee screen that has a dozen random questions, such as:
1. Who is the current Prime Minister of the UK?
2. Name four political parties
3. Who is your local MP?
Then if you pass the first test, you get to pick your party. Once you've picked them, another set of questions:
'Which of the below is a Conservative manifesto pledge?
- Drop taxes for those earning over £100,000 to 0.5%
- Cancel all aid to foreign countries
- Declare war on Argentina 'cos it's been a while'
Then if you get it right again, your vote is counted. If you **** it up, a big red light goes on above your booth with a loud beeping noise to let everyone know you're a ****.
I'm minded to replace the red light & beep with more robust alternatives.