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starseed · 10-12-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fotze

Well I can't vote for someone with such misleading phonetics in his name. fotze is pronounced RayRay.

You told me it was pronounced NahbGawbeller.

Young-Sneezy · 10-12-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by starseed

You told me it was pronounced NahbGawbeller.

and to be a suitable voter for barb higgins one must be an eastern canadian feminist and pronounce it "BERRB HIGGEEENZ" when speaking to your friend "SHEEARON"

im quite stoked on how this election seems to be really getting heated up and actually MEANING something

worth · 10-12-2010, 07:27 PM

I voted this afternoon. The advanced poll that I went to wasn't busy at all, and this was at 5:30pm.

Just need a piece of ID and you are good to go.

Tyler · 10-12-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 4X4

I got polled on my cellphone. Of course, I'm one of those idiots that signed up for the do not call list.

LOL

The Do Not Call list does not apply to elections polling I believe.

shermanator · 10-12-2010, 07:59 PM

Looks like the 3 way debate is on, but it's for 12 minutes on CBC Radio one (lame). According to Nenshi's twitter:

nenshi
Looks like we're finally getting our 3-way debate. 12 minutes of it. CBC Radio One at 7:35 am. Me, @barb_Higgins and @ricmciver. #yycvote

SebC · 10-12-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by worth

I voted this afternoon. The advanced poll that I went to wasn't busy at all, and this was at 5:30pm.

Just need a piece of ID and you are good to go.

If you don't mind me asking, which polling station was it? Is your address the one on your ID?

Just want to know because there were some problems today with the one at MRU telling people they were inelligible when they met all the requirements from the City of Calgary website.

c.t.ner · 10-12-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shermanator

Looks like the 3 way debate is on, but it's for 12 minutes on CBC Radio one (lame). According to Nenshi's twitter:

nenshi
Looks like we're finally getting our 3-way debate. 12 minutes of it. CBC Radio One at 7:35 am. Me, @barb_Higgins and @ricmciver. #yycvote

It's a shame that it's only a 12 minute debate. (and from my understanding, it's not that the three agreed to this debate. It seems that this was scheduled sometime ago by the CBC)

I understand that both Barb and Ric have far more to lose with a debate and that a 3-way debate helps Nenshi more than the other two, but come on. Barb and Ric want to be in charge of our city. If they don't have the stamina to attend every single debate and to engage in a 3 way debate to help people understand why they are the best option for Calgarians, I don't understand how they're going to lead a 14 person council and be the face of our city.

If they're afraid of scrutiny now, wait till they have to embrace the wrath of tax payers for the next three years.

worth · 10-12-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SebC

If you don't mind me asking, which polling station was it? Is your address the one on your ID?

Just want to know because there were some problems today with the one at MRU telling people they were inelligible when they met all the requirements from the City of Calgary website.

I went to St. Benedict Elementary School in the SW because I was driving by after work.

I just gave them my drivers licence and they took the address off of that, yes.

I don't know how you could be ineligable. Maybe if the address didn't match, but do they even look at the address? I thought all the ID was for was to verify your identity. I thought you could use a credit card as a form of ID.

Ashartus · 10-12-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SebC

If you don't mind me asking, which polling station was it? Is your address the one on your ID?

Just want to know because there were some problems today with the one at MRU telling people they were inelligible when they met all the requirements from the City of Calgary website.

I voted at City Hall today and, like worth, had no problems. No line-up; they just checked my driver's license, gave me my ballots, and I voted.

Rathji · 10-12-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fotze

How do you pronounce Naheed? 66 CFR constantly pronounces it Na HEAD, so maybe I have been saying it wrong in my HEAD. Maybe Jiri can clarify this?

Check out his radio spots - http://www.nenshi.ca/new/2010/463

SebC · 10-12-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by worth

I don't know how you could be ineligable. Maybe if the address didn't match, but do they even look at the address? I thought all the ID was for was to verify your identity. I thought you could use a credit card as a form of ID.

The rules according to the city website are:

1. You must be a Canadian citizen.
2. You must be a resident of Alberta for since April 18.
3. You must be living in Calgary on October 18.

You show ID to verify your identity and sign a declaration that you meet the requirements.

One girl I talked to got told she needed to have lived in Calgary for 10 months up to the election. Eventually the interpretation that got settled on was that students originally from other places in Alberta had to have intent to remain in Calgary after graduation to be considered "living in Calgary", which I still think is pure male bovine excrement.

Slava · 10-12-2010, 09:31 PM

I voted last week and it was quick and painless. I kind of prefer the advance and almost always go that route.

Rathji · 10-12-2010, 10:02 PM

So my license doesn't show my correct address. Is it just a case of bringing a utility bill etc to the polling station?

Flames0910 · 10-12-2010, 10:15 PM

so when i go vote...all I need is my driver's license w/ my calgary address?

and then i sign something and get a ballot?

Slava · 10-12-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Flames0910

so when i go vote...all I need is my driver's license w/ my calgary address?

and then i sign something and get a ballot?

yes, at least at the advance poll that is how it works. I think that you can do the advance poll until Thursday.

Torture · 10-12-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Flames0910

so when i go vote...all I need is my driver's license w/ my calgary address?

and then i sign something and get a ballot?

According to this it doesn't even have to say you live in Calgary.

http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server....ification+.htm

Flames0910 · 10-12-2010, 10:30 PM

soooo a bunch of oiler fans could conceivably come jihad our election?

mesaywee · 10-12-2010, 10:44 PM

This question has probably been asked before me, so please ignore if it pisses you off.

But do you need to register to vote? Im 19 and this will be my first time voting.

Muta · 10-12-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mesaywee

This question has probably been asked before me, so please ignore if it pisses you off.

But do you need to register to vote? Im 19 and this will be my first time voting.

Your first time, eh? Don't worry, it'll be slow and rewarding your first time. You'll wake up the next morning craving a cigarette and sporting a grin on your face.

Iowa_Flames_Fan · 10-12-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mesaywee

This question has probably been asked before me, so please ignore if it pisses you off.

But do you need to register to vote? Im 19 and this will be my first time voting.

This should answer both your question and Rathji's:

To vote, you just need to bring a piece of government issued ID--a driver's license is perfect, but there are a whole bunch of others that also work. You'll be asked to sign a statement swearing that you're a Canadian citizen, that you've lived in Alberta for at least 4 months (I think) and that you are a resident of the ward in which you're voting.

It's very quick and painless. Good luck!