scouterjim Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 Is anybody else having to use an advanced poll? I am out of town on voting day, so I will vote on Friday afternoon. First time I have done this. Anybody else? Quote I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.
punked Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 Is anybody else having to use an advanced poll? I am out of town on voting day, so I will vote on Friday afternoon. First time I have done this. Anybody else? I go down to my returning office and vote the first day I can so I know my vote is there and I can work the rest of the time trying to swing the vote. I have already voted. Easy peazy. Quote
M.Dancer Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 Is anybody else having to use an advanced poll? I am out of town on voting day, so I will vote on Friday afternoon. I saw that and I thought hmmmmm,,,,...polls will be open at our church on GOOD FRIDAY?!?! Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
punked Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 I saw that and I thought hmmmmm,,,,...polls will be open at our church on GOOD FRIDAY?!?! Seriously? We aren't even going to call people on Good Friday or Easter Sunday. Quote
Molly Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 Is anybody else having to use an advanced poll? I am out of town on voting day, so I will vote on Friday afternoon. First time I have done this. Anybody else? I do it all the time if it's reasonably convenient, just to make sure my vote is in. I often advise people to do it, too, if there is any question at all about how things might work out for them on voting day. It's not just for absences. Campaign workers should all do it, or as Punked suggests, vote at their returning office, but it is often much easier for folks with any mobility or stress or other health issues. Someone with early-stage Alzheimers, for instance, is likely better off going to an advance poll just for the general lack of excitement one finds there. Same goes for almost anyone who might need assistance of some kind. Quote "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" — L. Frank Baum "For Conservatives, ministerial responsibility seems to be a temporary and constantly shifting phenomenon," -- Goodale
punked Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 I do it all the time if it's reasonably convenient, just to make sure my vote is in. I often advise people to do it, too, if there is any question at all about how things might work out for them on voting day. It's not just for absences. Campaign workers should all do it, or as Punked suggests, vote at their returning office, but it is often much easier for folks with any mobility or stress or other health issues. Someone with early-stage Alzheimers, for instance, is likely better off going to an advance poll just for the general lack of excitement one finds there. Same goes for almost anyone who might need assistance of some kind. We have been encouraging those who have mobility and health issues to contact their elections Canada office. They are now offering mobile polling places to all those who have these issues. They will come right to your house to get your vote. Quote
Tilter Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 We have been encouraging those who have mobility and health issues to contact their elections Canada office. They are now offering mobile polling places to all those who have these issues. They will come right to your house to get your vote. Advanced poll, don't have to go on Good Friday, go on Sat or Sunday after church. :lol: Quote
RNG Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 With all due respect, I'm not sure, even if it's early Alzheimer's, if they should be voting, based on my experience with two relatives who unfortunately had the condition. Quote The government can't give anything to anyone without having first taken it from someone else.
Mr.Canada Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) With all due respect, I'm not sure, even if it's early Alzheimer's, if they should be voting, based on my experience with two relatives who unfortunately had the condition. Tommy Douglas, NDP founder, believed people with serious mental illness should be sterilized and not be allowed to procreate. Yes, I will be voting in the advance polls, my mind is made up. Thank you God for Sun TV News. I often wonder how those advance ballots are kept safe. Edited April 20, 2011 by Mr.Canada Quote "You are scum for insinuating that isn't the case you snake." -William Ashley Canadian Immigration Reform Blog
Molly Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 I often wonder how those advance ballots are kept safe. Exactly the same way any other ballots are kept safe. If possible, they are handed back to the returning officer at the end of each day. If that isn't reasonable, then they are held and secured by the DRO. Everything is kept in a (witnessed) sealed ballot box. Quote "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" — L. Frank Baum "For Conservatives, ministerial responsibility seems to be a temporary and constantly shifting phenomenon," -- Goodale
Molly Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 We have been encouraging those who have mobility and health issues to contact their elections Canada office. They are now offering mobile polling places to all those who have these issues. They will come right to your house to get your vote. Only a very few need that much attention though, and would honestly rather go out so long as it's not too rigorous. Advance polls are an option between the extremes. Good for you for taking the opportunity to mention that option, though. RNG, the dementia thread has wandered off down a different lane though I note a few folks have voted to deny franchise to folks so afflicted. It's a subject that demands compassion, and discretion. I honestly don't believe that Elections Canada is qualified to decide who is sufficiently mentally fit to be allowed to vote. We don't demand IQ tests, nor do we demand other forms of mental health- and Lord knows we all know folks we figure don't have enough grey cell action to vote sensibly... Most voting rules and regulations are based on trusting citizens to act in good faith, and I have never really seen a time that such trust was misplaced. I can tell many stories of folks breaking rules out of having a clumsy understanding of what those rules actually are, but only one sure incident of a true attempt to cheat (one double vote). Trusting folks to decide for themselves (or for their loved ones) that they are lucid enough to vote is okay by me. It's the compassionate thing to do, and certainly the most fair and the least complicated. It will stay okay with me until such time as I see that trust abused. Quote "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" — L. Frank Baum "For Conservatives, ministerial responsibility seems to be a temporary and constantly shifting phenomenon," -- Goodale
William Ashley Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) I saw that and I thought hmmmmm,,,,...polls will be open at our church on GOOD FRIDAY?!?! I find it funny that people were griping about the ability to cast votes at advanced polls when half of the polling stations are at churches on a religious holiday. OK maybe that is an exageration but I think it makes polls far more accessible and happenchance than if not. Edited April 20, 2011 by William Ashley Quote I was here.
punked Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 Tommy Douglas, NDP founder, believed people with serious mental illness should be sterilized and not be allowed to procreate. Yes, I will be voting in the advance polls, my mind is made up. Thank you God for Sun TV News. I often wonder how those advance ballots are kept safe. No he did not you are a liar. He did write a paper about said topic in his early life but by the time he became Premiere he had changed his mind. Which is why he didn't implement sterilization like the Soc Creds in BC and the Liberals in Alberta. I will say it again you are a liar. Quote
RNG Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 He did write a paper about said topic in his early life but by the time he became Premiere he had changed his mind. From my POV, you, in this simple sentence, just proved yourself to be a liar. Quote The government can't give anything to anyone without having first taken it from someone else.
punked Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 From my POV, you, in this simple sentence, just proved yourself to be a liar. No because as premier and Health minster Douglas voted down TWICE bills that would sterilize anyone and has BC MP he lead the fight for his party to stop sterilization which was implemented by the Socreds. Actions my friend speak louder then words and Mr. Canada is a Liar if he thinks a man who vote against and whipped a vote against such a measure as well helped revoke the practice in another province supports something then he as well as yourself are hyperpartians who refuse the truth. History try it sometime. Quote
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