"More than 1,300 applicants for postal votes have not received their ballot papers ahead of the election for the Welsh Parliament on Thursday, a council has said."
"Royal Mail said the missing postal votes in Cardiff had not been printed and were never handed over to them to be delivered."
"Gruff Rhys described it as a 'fiasco' and said it was 'disappointing' that he would probably not get his postal vote in time before going on tour."
"Cardiff council said its 'immediate priority' was to ensure voters in the constituencies of Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf and Caerdydd Penarth were able to 'exercise their democratic right'."
More than 1,300 applicants for postal votes in Cardiff have not received their ballots for the upcoming Welsh Parliament election. Royal Mail stated that the missing ballots were never printed and thus not delivered. Cardiff council is prioritizing the situation, ensuring voters can exercise their rights by hand-delivering replacement ballot packs. Musician Gruff Rhys expressed disappointment over the issue, highlighting its potential impact on election outcomes. Cardiff council has issued nearly 47,000 postal vote packs, with over 26,500 returned, and is investigating the printing issue with its provider.
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