10-18-2021, 01:17 PM
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#81
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: the middle
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Originally Posted by MarchHare
Just voted at Connaught School in the Beltline. In and out in less than 10 minutes. My choices:
Mayor: Gondek
Ward 8: Walcott
Flouride: Yes
School Trustee: David Barrett (I normally don't vote for this, but Barrett is an environmental scientist opposed to the new UCP curriculum. Suck it, Kenney!)
Equalization: No
DST: No
Senate: Thunder and Kinney (in previous elections I've always spoiled my ballot for the stupid senate "election", but this was 100% a protest vote against Kenney and the UCP)
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10-18-2021, 01:19 PM
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#82
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
I've worked federal elections and it's so simple. I can't imagine working this complicated one.
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It's not complicated. You have one ballot for the city stuff, and other for the provincial.
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10-18-2021, 01:19 PM
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#83
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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I am hoping for the sweet, sweet return of Fluoride in my water!
Hello Fluoride my old friend...I've come to taste you again....
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10-18-2021, 01:35 PM
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#84
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
It's not complicated. You have one ballot for the city stuff, and other for the provincial.
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Good. I'll find out later, going to vote on my way home at 5pm
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10-18-2021, 01:40 PM
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#85
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Voted in a municipal election today for the first time...
Mayor - Gondek
Council - Walcott
Trustee - Barrett
Senate - Thunders and Kinney
Fluoride - Yes
Equalization - No
Daylight - No
Sticker - Yes!
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10-18-2021, 01:59 PM
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#86
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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I got a sticker when I advance voted.
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10-18-2021, 02:08 PM
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#87
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by WhiteTiger
Essentially, yes. The UCP can 'nominate' anyone they want. The PM and GG can/will appoint whoever they want anyhow. The only 'kicker' here is to try to make the UCP 'nominate' candidates as distasteful to their general set of values as possible.
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There's some arguments based on 2014 Supreme Court reference case that anyone elected would be disqualified for appointment to the Senate.
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10-18-2021, 02:15 PM
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#88
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Franchise Player
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Three elected senators have been appointed representing Alberta. While it is unlikely that Trudeau will ever appoint one he (hopefully) won't be PM forever.
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10-18-2021, 02:21 PM
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#89
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Jacks
Three elected senators have been appointed representing Alberta. While it is unlikely that Trudeau will ever appoint one he (hopefully) won't be PM forever.
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Hypothetically, let's suppose Jett Thunders wins today's senate election and Erin O'Toole becomes the next PM whenever the current minority government inevitably falls. Do you really think O'Toole would appoint Thunders to the senate? These non-binding senate elections are a farce and a pointless waste of taxpayer money. No PM -- of any party -- is going to appoint an elected senator if it's not someone with whom they share a political alignment.
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10-18-2021, 02:22 PM
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#90
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Originally Posted by MarchHare
Hypothetically, let's suppose Jett Thunders wins today's senate election and Erin O'Toole becomes the next PM whenever the current minority government inevitably falls. Do you really think O'Toole would appoint Thunders to the senate? These non-binding senate elections are a farce and a pointless waste of taxpayer money. No PM -- of any party -- is going to appoint an elected senator if it's not someone with whom they share a political alignment.
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Don't know. That is a hypothetical, I was stating a fact.
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10-18-2021, 02:26 PM
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#91
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Nammer403
#FarkNo
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#ChuHimOut
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10-18-2021, 02:27 PM
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#93
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
It's not complicated. You have one ballot for the city stuff, and other for the provincial.
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Yeah, I found it very straightforward and efficient. I was in and out in under 5 minutes.
I liked the scantron. Why don't they do that in the Federal elections too? Seems like a pretty good way to do it (ie, digitally counted for speed, but still having paper ballots as a backup).
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10-18-2021, 02:28 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I realize I vote for leftist for politicians for municipal, provincial, and federal because I feel those day to day government decisions should be taken from that viewpoint.
But I vote conservative for senate because it's supposed to the chamber of second sober thought and restraint against radical legislation.
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Yes but why did you vote for a party that has purely adopted short term thinking and populist ideologies and your party of sober second thought? IMO you'd want something long abandoned by the right wing, long term investment based thinking.
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10-18-2021, 02:29 PM
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#95
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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I voted and all I got was no sticker!
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10-18-2021, 02:30 PM
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#96
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Franchise Player
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I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?
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10-18-2021, 02:31 PM
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#97
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathgod
I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?
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Depends on who you voted for mayor...................
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Originally Posted by Sliver
Just ignore me...I'm in a mood today.
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10-18-2021, 02:32 PM
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#98
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Mathgod
I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?
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Shouldn't be, you have the right to abstain on any question.
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10-18-2021, 02:37 PM
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#99
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Mathgod
I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?
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No, they clearly told me if I knew the candidates for senate and trustee I could fill it out but it was optional.
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10-18-2021, 02:44 PM
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#100
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathgod
I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?
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Did it scan? If it scanned, you're good.
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