A number of Scottish residents are being investigated after trying to sell their ballot papers online.
Voters have listed their voting slips for the upcoming Independence Referendum on eBay claiming to offer buyers “a unique piece of Scottish history.”
One Glasgow-based seller listed his for 99p because “he could not give a flying monkey about any of this.”
The item description read: “This could be the deciding vote. Who knows? I am a hard working Scottish citizen with a house, a gorgeous wife and two beautiful kids who are my world.
“This vote will not change anything in our lives so I have decided not to vote.”
The listing was signed off: “Happy Bidding.”
A spokeswoman for the Electoral Commission, in a statement given to the BBC, said it had made an agreement with eBay that any such “votes for sale” listings would be taken down and referred to police.
She added that selling and buying votes was a criminal offence that could lead to a year in prison or a “substantial” fine.
Voters have also been warned not to share their completed ballots on social media as this can violate the secrecy of the ballot.
Scottish Independence: Police investigate people selling votes on eBay
