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Really now...perhaps you should move out to a rural area and see how far many Canadians have to drive far to get to a polling station. I think it's you trying to find excuses not to move into the 21st century. Another kicker and screamer!

So everyone who does banking online should stop right now according to you because it's not very secure then. I beg to differ. Funny how many people kick and scream as they are inevitably dragged into the 21st century! People it's going to happen!

Thank you for explaining what happened. As I figured it was people (mainly studends by the sounds of it) who have moved due to school or whatever. Of course they would get a pin number forwarded to them by mail because their mail is probably getting sent by their parents or they have it diverted at the post office. People who have moved in or out of an area create small issues for a municipal election, because of the limitations and requirements of voting for just a small geographic area. Now just remember the big picture.. a 30% increase in voter turn out. Just imagine if the rest of the eligible voters could have been able to vote! The other point of focus here is that for a federal election, you would be able to vote no matter where you moved to as long as your a Canadian citizen, so people who move for various reasons would still most likely be able to vote as long as they have their mail forwarded properly.

Nope totally disagree... I know for a fact I'm not lazy.. just smart... would rather not waste my gas running to a polling station when I can do it at home in seconds and be done with it... convience... the true answer... go ahead waste your gas.. hope it's raining or better yet -50 when you have to go next time... cheers

Ok you have perked my interest on this post... please explain further

This is mind boggling as to how you can sit there and say such things... I have been in contact with a student who goes to university in California. She couldn't vote last election. She would love to have online voting to be able to. So you want people to fill out forms and stuff envelopes all in the name of having to go to a polling booth... buddy I own 3 dogs walk them everyday.,.. I work my living *** off 12 hours a day because I'm self employed and you can sit there behind your little computer and bitch about everybody being lazy... you get your head out of the sand. I know plenty about political issues.. and always vote.. but I would love to be able to vote online so I don't have to take that trip to the mundane polling station.

And how many roomates are stealing cards wow.. I guess your roomate could also steal your pin number for your bank account and steal your money too. There is a pin number for online voting and you must answer a private question before you can register your vote... so there are checks in place to create security. Like I said in an earlier post, there will always be criminals out there to try and circumvent everything. Look at the up side. I'd much rather see a 30% increase in voter turnout compared to a very small number of students who stole your pin number and some how found out your private question. Pretty far fetched to think that one student is going to cause a difference.

Wow you have an active imagination. But I guess that could happen. I doubt an 18 year old is going to put up with a father like that for too long. Besides... online voting could be done by an 18 year old privately away from home... father is none the wiser... if he asks... I guess sonny boy would say... already done dearest father....lol.... ways around everything isn't there. Now if you want to talk about thoughtless votes... try explaining why many people just don't bother to vote anymore, because they are fed up with the system as it is. The Quality of a vote... now there's a new one. Every vote has merit quality is your mindset... I'm sure if your a Liberal then you feel a Conservative vote is poor quality or visa versa.... no relevance... sorry .... now try and make a quality post next time.

I actually asked if there were any problems and he did say that a very small percentage of people were given wrong information but it was in the order of .001% No doubt there are always going to be glitches in any system... even the regular walk in system has flaws. Funny how everyone tries to find the bad in everything... never the good. Sad really.

It has nothing to do with being lazy. There are many people who are not in their riding for voting day. Some are away at university etc. Some are down south... ie our snow birds. Many people are so busy they don't have time to appease an antiquated method of voting. Get past your short sightedess and get with the times.. jeez. As far as small parties.. remember every party starts small... but this party is not really a party per say. It's a platform for Independents to organize and make life easy for them. Independents are the way of the future, there is no doubt. By the way a plane needs more than a left wing and a right wing to fly, just ask a pilot...lol!

I have been consulting with a Canadian firm called intellivote systems Inc. about the possibility of having online voting for a federal or other election. They apparently already have set up municipal elections down east with great success! The voter turn out was a minimum 30% higher than normal. When I chatted with their representative Dean (You can find them on the web and phone this guy yourself if your so inclined) he explained that it would be even easier to do federally because in a municipal election there is more than one candidate that needs to be chosen. He also explained it is secure and safe. Online voting via internet and phone voting is what they specialize in setting up. They are also in consultation with some provinces for provicial elections. I believe this would be an improvement for sure for Canada and our federal elections, if electronic voting was put in place. This along with proportional representation would create a much more democratic environment in Canada, which we sadly need. There is a party that is forming now for independents to simplify their efforts in getting their name on the ballot. Check out www.canadian-alternative.com[url/]