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Jagmeet Singh on Trudeau's resignation, prorogation of Parliament (www.youtube.com)

submitted 3 months ago by avidamoeba to c/canadapolitics

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[–] Sturgist 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm seriously reconsidering voting NDP in the upcoming election. I'm registered to vote from abroad, so I don't get to vote for a good local candidate. I'll be keeping an eye on who's running the parties and see who seems like they might be better for Canada if they manage to beat wee PP...

[–] morbidcactus 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

How does that work wrt to abroad voting? Do you vote for the candidate in the last riding you resided in?

[–] Sturgist 4 points 3 months ago

It's been a few days, and I just got an email from elections Canada, basically saying the same thing their website does. I was pondering how it actually works to my wife and she dug up this article by the CBC that goes through the why and how of it.

[–] Sturgist 3 points 3 months ago

That's actually a really good question. And to be honest, I'm not entirely sure. Here's what the government has to say on the matter:

Once your completed application has been approved, your name will be added to the International Register of Electors. When a federal general election, a by-election or a referendum is called, Elections Canada will automatically mail you a special ballot voting kit if you are an eligible voter.

That's it. Nothing really beyond that other than who is eligible or no.