Election candidate who got no votes demands recount because he picked himself

[LiberalArkie]

http://www.news.com.au/world/europe/election-candidate-who-got-no-votes-demands-recount-because-he-picked-himself/story-fnh81p7g-1227357411146

AN embarrassed candidate who got no votes at the UK’s local elections is demanding a recount — because he knows he should have at least one.
Paul Dennis, who stood for the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition in Rainham North, Kent, insisted the result was wrong because he had “definitely” voted for himself.
Mr Dennis, a train conductor, said his wife and father had pledged their support too, The Mirror reported.
The 45-year-old was left humiliated when the room burst into laughter after his result was read out at the Medway Council elections on May 7.

[In_The_Wind]

1. Well then he proved his point: there should be a recount.

[yeoman6987]

2. Unless he really didn't vote for himself.

[Nay]

3. Exactly. They should wonder where that vote is and stop laughing. nt

[MH1]

4. Every other losing candidate should stop laughing too

Especially whoever came in second.

It shows a lack of critical thinking skills on the part of those who laughed.

Unless it is already known that a sincere candidate was unable to vote for some reason (say, hit by a bus on election day), the reading out of a "zero" vote should probably draw stunned silence rather than laughter.

[davidpdx]

5. Maybe Karl Rove is working down under

[Pakid]

6. Must be the UK

is now using the same voting machines that we are using.