[Elvis]

Indeed so for all of you out there out will vote in the next federal by election you can wear you favorite hokey helmet to vote
After all ain't Hockey a religion here?

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Elections Canada Reiterates the Statutory Requirements Regarding the Identification of Electors Wearing Face Coverings

OTTAWA, Thursday, September 6, 2007 — Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer, Marc Mayrand, reiterated the statutory requirements regarding the identification of electors wearing face coverings for religious practices.

There are several ways that electors can choose to prove their identity and residential address, some of which do not entail having to remove face coverings. There are, however, situations where an elector will be required to show her face before being able to vote.

If the elector presents an original government-issued photo identification that contains her name and residential address, the following options apply:

1. The elector may choose to unveil, OR
2. The elector can produce a second original piece of identification from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada’s authorized list of identification as proof of the individual’s identity, OR
3. Another elector registered in the same polling division who is able to produce satisfactory identification establishing his or her own identity and residential address could vouch for the elector. Both the voucher and vouchee would be required to make a sworn statement under oath. An elector can vouch only for one elector.

If the elector presents only one original piece of government-issued photo identification (as described above) and does not possess a second identification from the authorized list, and cannot be vouched for by another elector, the elector will be asked by the election officer to show her face to establish identity. If the elector refuses to show her face, the elector will not be allowed to vote.

If the elector does not possess government-issued photo identification or two pieces of identification containing her name, and one containing her residential address from the authorized list of identification, another elector registered in the same polling division who is able to produce satisfactory identification establishing his or her own identity and residential address could vouch for the elector. Both the voucher and vouchee would be required to make a sworn statement under oath. An elector can vouch only for one elector.

If the elector does not possess any acceptable identification and does not have another elector who can vouch for her, the elector would not be allowed to vote.

The list of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada is available at www.elections.ca.

Elections Canada is an independent body set up by Parliament.

Ho Canada the country that kick the ass of radical religious fanatics abroad and kiss there ass at home

[Freakinoldguy]

Buhrka, ski mask, it's all the fucking same and shouldn't be allowed. Now, where did I put my Chretien mask??????

[novachick]

Well I'm working in a polling station for the Provincial by-election. It's in the redneck part of the city though, no Buhrka's here

[RUEZ]

Freakinoldguy Freakinoldguy:

Now, where did I put my Chretien mask??????

Preferably at the bottom of your toilet bowl, as a catch all.

[kenmore]

Well there you go the fucking govt allowing this shit to get votes..
these people should have to scrap that crap when they come here.
If a woman from here went to a Muslim country they would be forced to wear head covering or burkas so why should we cow tow to this... makes me puke... Oh Canada what have you become ?

[Elvis]

The thing that really amaze me is that story is big news here and that it is barely covered in the ROC.

I wonder why?

Just for kick's 5 women where wearing Burka yesterday at to advance polling in Outremon just to make there point.

[ryan29]

Elvis Elvis:

The thing that really amaze me is that story is big news here and that it is barely covered in the ROC.

I wonder why?

Just for kick's 5 women where wearing Burka yesterday at to advance polling in Outremon just to make there point.

really hope elections canada has though about this policy and its implications come the next general election.
for 3 by-elections its not major news but if this goes country wide which i'm assuming it will then it could have greater implications.

[xerxes]

I think a lot of people here are missing the following paragraph:

$1:

If the elector presents only one original piece of government-issued photo identification (as described above) and does not possess a second identification from the authorized list, and cannot be vouched for by another elector, the elector will be asked by the election officer to show her face to establish identity. If the elector refuses to show her face, the elector will not be allowed to vote.

[ryan29]

xerxes xerxes:

I think a lot of people here are missing the following paragraph:

$1:

If the elector presents only one original piece of government-issued photo identification (as described above) and does not possess a second identification from the authorized list, and cannot be vouched for by another elector, the elector will be asked by the election officer to show her face to establish identity. If the elector refuses to show her face, the elector will not be allowed to vote.

does this mean they can't vote with their burka if they don't have id ?

so if they show 2 pieces of id they can vote with their burka on.

[themasta]

xerxes xerxes:

I think a lot of people here are missing the following paragraph:

$1:

If the elector presents only one original piece of government-issued photo identification (as described above) and does not possess a second identification from the authorized list, and cannot be vouched for by another elector, the elector will be asked by the election officer to show her face to establish identity. If the elector refuses to show her face, the elector will not be allowed to vote.

Religion be damned in this case. If you cannot visually confirm the identity of the person standing before you to vote, then they don't get to vote, case fucking closed. You'd be surprised how easy it would be to still cheat the system, even with those measures in place. On a tangential example, I know of a case where someone was able to secure $8000 in student loans, despite the fact they used the name of a 150 years dead guy, not only that, an American 150 years dead guy. Unless the elections officer knows, for certain, through visual confirmation, they cannot be absolutely sure that the person before them is who they say the are. That is the system, love it or leave it.

[Elvis]

Look xerxes the 5 women in question vouch for each other !

This is a fucking joke.

@Ryan29

This is a policy that is apply country wide! Duhh

Those are election Canada rule !

Ho Canada the country that kick the ass of radical religious fanatics abroad and kiss there ass at home

[westmanguy]

still the same thing.

I hope Quebec rebels big time, and the mass electorate wears Halloween masks.

If this goes nationwide in the next election I'll be wearing a mask.

[xerxes]

Elvis Elvis:

Look xerxes the 5 women in question vouch for each other !

This is a fucking joke.

@Ryan29

This is a policy that is apply country wide! Duhh

Those are election Canada rule !

Ho Canada the country that kick the ass of radical religious fanatics abroad and kiss there ass at home

That's not how it works. You need two forms of official government ID (Full list Here).

[Elvis]

westmanguy westmanguy:

still the same thing.

I hope Quebec rebels big time, and the mass electorate wears Halloween masks.

If this goes nationwide in the next election I'll be wearing a mask.

Don't worry this new is not going unotice far from it. A lot of people are complaining and are questioning the whole multiculturalism approach as an immigration policy. There is also the very real risk of disturbance on voting days. You know, People going to vote with Halloween mask, KKK disguise, or even better going naked

[Elvis]

xerxes xerxes:

Elvis Elvis:

Look xerxes the 5 women in question vouch for each other !

This is a fucking joke.

@Ryan29

This is a policy that is apply country wide! Duhh

Those are election Canada rule !

Ho Canada the country that kick the ass of radical religious fanatics abroad and kiss there ass at home

That's not how it works. You need two forms of official government ID (Full list Here).

xerxes how can the officer check your two official ID if your wear a mask???