Tuesday, October 14, 2008

As WJM points out, Newfoundland and Labrador does not rate too highly in the voter turnout league in national elections.

So go vote............bit if you don't I can understand why.

May the best non Conservative win.

Important Election Day Notice: When you vote, you MUST prove your identity and address. This is the case even if you know the polling officials and they know you. You have three options;
Option 1; Provide one original piece of identification issued by a government or government agency containing your photo, name and address. This includes drivers’ license or a Provincial Identification Card.
Option 2; Provide two original pieces of identification from among the following list. Both pieces must contain your name, and one must also contain your address. Here is the list; Identity Cards; Health Card Social Insurance Number Card Birth Certificate Driver’s Licence Canadian Passport Certificate of Indian Status Certificate of Canadian Citizenship or Citizenship Card Credit/Debit Card with elector name Canadian Forces Identity Card Veterans Affairs Canada Health Card Employee Card issued by employer Old Age Security Identification Card Student ID Card Library Card Liquor Identification Card Canadian Blood Services/Héma-Québec Card Hospital Card Fishing Licence Wildlife Identification Card Hunting Licence Firearm Acquisition Card/Firearm Possession Card Outdoors Card and Licences Provincial/Territorial Identification Card Original documents (containing name and address); Credit Card Statement Bank Statement Utility Bill (residential telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission, hydro, gas or water) Local Property Tax Assessment School, College or University Report Card or Transcript Residential Lease, Residential Mortgage Statement or Agreement Canada Child Tax Benefit Statement Income Tax Assessment Notice Insurance Policy Government Cheque or Government Cheque Stub with elector name Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid (T4E) Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions/Quebec Pension Plan Statement of Participation Statement of Old Age Security (T4A) or Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits (T4AP) Statement of Benefits from provincial workplace safety or insurance board Statement of Direct Deposit for provincial works or provincial disability support program Vehicle Ownership Vehicle Insurance
Option 3; You can be vouched for by an elector whose name appears on the list of electors in the same polling division and who has an acceptable piece or pieces of identification. Both will be required to make a sworn statement. An elector cannot vouch for more than one person, and the person who has been vouched for cannot vouch for another elector.

2 comments:

Shammickite said...

well, I'm off to vote at the Pool/Recreation Centre/Library this afternoon, and I'll be taking my ID with me. Then tonight I'll probably be watching the results as they roll in.

Brian said...

We have been waiting for the rain to ease to go out, looks like it will be a soggy vote card, no easing in sight.