Teller (elections)

In the United Kingdom, tellers work on behalf of political parties (usually as volunteers).

In as far as this increases turn-out, it may be said to be "good" for the democratic process, since a higher voter turnout is generally a stated objective.

Police officers may intervene if tellers "irritate voters, exert undue influence or obstruct the polling station."

After the May 2005 Northern Ireland elections, the Electoral Commission concluded that some candidates' polling agents unlawfully assisted with identifying supporters who had not yet voted, by passing information from inside the polling place to other party workers.

[7] In other deliberative assemblies, such as voluntary associations, elections and other matters of importance are frequently voted on by ballot.