PLANS to scrap postal votes for elections would be totally misguided, as was the idea of compulsory use of postal votes for all.

Obviously they are most useful for those who are unable to vote personally at elections because of serious illness, injury or disability. They could be helpfully retained for this purpose.

A Ogilvy,

East Parade,

Heworth, York.

Updated: 10:06 Wednesday, September 01, 2004