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Originally Posted by dyna mo
that bat shit crazy Canada country to the north requires its citizens to show ID and proof of address to vote.
but no USA repubs in on that so it's OK to the op.
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Yep, not only do we have to show our Voter Cards at the polling station, we also have to show ID that matches the info on the voter card. And then they manually verify everything on a printout to ensure we are at the proper voting station, and that our name has not been crossed off (indicating we have already voted).
It's insane that restrictions are in place to limit the potential of voter fraud. WTF are we thinking here in Canada!?! (/sarcasm)
With respect to the statement someone else made about people not voting last time cause they did not have any ID... how is that the fault of anyone but themselves? You want to participate and have a say in your country, then get an ID. It's not rocket science.
And if you can't save 50 cents a month for 4 years in order to afford an ID, then get off your ass and do something. Help someone across the street for 1 day or 2 per month, or anything trivial, and you'd make that multiple times over.