Boaty McBoatface Bandwagon Jumped On By Electoral Commision

#VoteyMcVoteface
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Trying to make voter registration exciting is a tough gig. The Electoral Commission gave it a go on Monday by piggybacking on a typically British hashtag.

You’ve voted for #BoatyMcBoatface, but are you
registered to #VoteyMcVoteface in the May elections? Do it online- https://t.co/d4IvMklXaT

— Electoral Commission (@ElectoralCommUK) March 21, 2016

An open vote allowing the public to offer names for a new £200 million Royal Research Ship has thrown up a sensational frontrunner — the RRS Boaty McBoatface.

The suggestion for the Natural Research Council’s polar explorer is currently beating the RRS Henry Worseley and the RRS David Attenborough.

Reaction to the Electoral Commission's attempt to slide into the conversation was mixed.

Oh my! #VoteyMcVoteface might be the best Voter Registration Bandwagon-Hop ever! pic.twitter.com/JR05kmjVNS

— Kate (@kate_elizabeth) March 21, 2016

#VoteyMcVoteface has made my day.

— Nick Bason (@nickbason) March 21, 2016

Face. Palm. #VoteyMcVoteface https://t.co/dG2tBYNOgq

— James Flynn (@james_flynn) March 21, 2016

What is this abomination? The Electoral Commission trying to pun is the voting equivalent of daddancing. I'm crying https://t.co/gZgaFq62kv

— Will Stone (@w_st0ne) March 21, 2016
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