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| Voters 'wait for postal ballots' | Voters 'wait for postal ballots' |
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| Production and distribution problems are being blamed for delays in some people in the north east receiving their election postal ballots. | |
| Voting forms still have not arrived at some homes ahead of Thursday's elections. | Voting forms still have not arrived at some homes ahead of Thursday's elections. |
| Aberdeen City Council said it expected the forms to arrive on Monday. | Aberdeen City Council said it expected the forms to arrive on Monday. |
| Councils say anyone worried about not receiving their postal ballot should get in touch as soon as possible to arrange for a replacement. | Councils say anyone worried about not receiving their postal ballot should get in touch as soon as possible to arrange for a replacement. |
| Write in | Write in |
| One voter, from Kingswells, told BBC Scotland: "Somewhere along the line there is gross incompetence because it's totally unacceptable. | One voter, from Kingswells, told BBC Scotland: "Somewhere along the line there is gross incompetence because it's totally unacceptable. |
| "Where does all the blame lie? This must be sorted out." | "Where does all the blame lie? This must be sorted out." |
| Ballot paper producers DRS admitted an increase in demand for postal ballots had put pressure on its print run. | Ballot paper producers DRS admitted an increase in demand for postal ballots had put pressure on its print run. |
| It is understood the print run was completed last week. DRS said it was not responsible for distribution. | It is understood the print run was completed last week. DRS said it was not responsible for distribution. |
| The Royal Mail said it will carry out special sweeps of delivery rooms throughout Scotland on the night of the elections to catch any late postal ballots which will then be handed over to election officials. | The Royal Mail said it will carry out special sweeps of delivery rooms throughout Scotland on the night of the elections to catch any late postal ballots which will then be handed over to election officials. |