I SERVED AT ELECTIONS THROUGH THE YEARS. IN CANADA, WE SIT AT A TABLE AND COUNT THE PAPER BALLOT RESULTS BY HAND.
A REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH PARTY SITS AT EVERY TABLE. IF THERE IS A DISPUTE, WE CALL ON OUR OWN LAWYERS WHO, IF THEY ARE NOT ON THE PREMISES, ARRIVE QUICKLY TO CHECK THE BALLOTS.
EVERY BALLOT IS CHECKED AT LEAST TWICE AND IF THERE IS A DISPUTE, IT IS CHECKED AGAIN BY THE LAWYERS OF ALL THE PARTIES CONCERNED.
WE MAY BE DISSATISFIED WITH OUR PRIME MINISTER'S SHAMEFUL SUPPORT OF THE OIL COMPANIES, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE REASON TO DOUBT OUR ELECTION SYSTEM. THERE IS ONE EXCEPTION.
WHILE I WAS A CANCER PATIENT IN PALLIATIVE CARE AT THE JEWISH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN MONTREAL IN OCTOBER, 2015, I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE.
MY FAMILY HAS BEEN CANADIAN FOR MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS. WE ACTIVELY HELPED TO ELECT MINISTERS AND PRIME MINISTERS.
THERE WAS A ROOM SET UP IN THE HOSPITAL FOR THE ELECTIONS, BUT I WAS REFUSED THE RIGHT TO VOTE BECAUSE I WAS NOT CONSIDERED A "FULL TIME PATIENT". I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO VOTE AT THE POLLS NEAR MY HOME. THAT WOULD MEAN GETTING SPECIAL TRANSPORT AT A COST OF $60. EACH WAY AND I WOULD HAVE TO GO BY WHEELCHAIR TO THOSE POLLS AND RETURN TO MY HOSPITAL BED. SO I WAS NOT ABLE TO VOTE.
A REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH PARTY SITS AT EVERY TABLE. IF THERE IS A DISPUTE, WE CALL ON OUR OWN LAWYERS WHO, IF THEY ARE NOT ON THE PREMISES, ARRIVE QUICKLY TO CHECK THE BALLOTS.
EVERY BALLOT IS CHECKED AT LEAST TWICE AND IF THERE IS A DISPUTE, IT IS CHECKED AGAIN BY THE LAWYERS OF ALL THE PARTIES CONCERNED.
WE MAY BE DISSATISFIED WITH OUR PRIME MINISTER'S SHAMEFUL SUPPORT OF THE OIL COMPANIES, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE REASON TO DOUBT OUR ELECTION SYSTEM. THERE IS ONE EXCEPTION.
WHILE I WAS A CANCER PATIENT IN PALLIATIVE CARE AT THE JEWISH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN MONTREAL IN OCTOBER, 2015, I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE.
MY FAMILY HAS BEEN CANADIAN FOR MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS. WE ACTIVELY HELPED TO ELECT MINISTERS AND PRIME MINISTERS.
THERE WAS A ROOM SET UP IN THE HOSPITAL FOR THE ELECTIONS, BUT I WAS REFUSED THE RIGHT TO VOTE BECAUSE I WAS NOT CONSIDERED A "FULL TIME PATIENT". I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO VOTE AT THE POLLS NEAR MY HOME. THAT WOULD MEAN GETTING SPECIAL TRANSPORT AT A COST OF $60. EACH WAY AND I WOULD HAVE TO GO BY WHEELCHAIR TO THOSE POLLS AND RETURN TO MY HOSPITAL BED. SO I WAS NOT ABLE TO VOTE.
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