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In response to "and the first big test: an end to FPTP by next election -- (link)" by Reagen

"And, if the Liberal leader becomes prime minister, it may also be the last election in which Canadians can choose not to vote,

Posted by Andie - Go Jays! (aka Andie) Oct 20 '15, 07:43

as well as the last in which the only way to vote is by marking an X on a paper ballot."

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Well, instead of marking X, they'll mark 1-2-3 etc in each of the boxes. (Or deliberately spoil their ballot) -- nm - Roger More Oct 20, 07:46 5
- i thought they'd mentioned the possibilty of online voting? (although I don't see that happening in 4 years.) -- nm - Andie - Go Jays! Oct 20, 07:49 4
  - Just that it would be examined as an option. -- nm - Roger More Oct 20, 07:54 1
    - right -- nm - Andie - Go Jays! Oct 20, 07:57
  - I personally like the paper ballot, plus there's a bit of a sense of community to the process. -- nm - Reagen Oct 20, 07:51 1
    - i enjoy it too, but I know there are people who could benefit from online access. -- nm - Andie - Go Jays! Oct 20, 07:53
A more careful read is that there's no new info in this - he hasn't promised anything post-election yet. -- nm - Reagen Oct 20, 07:44 6
- I think it's the right process to go through an all-party committee (or some other body that will make recommendations) - Roger More Oct 20, 07:51 4
  - (also, I don't think you can do this meaningfully without Senate reform) -- nm - Roger More Oct 20, 07:52 2
    - It's a first step and the art of the possible. -- nm - Reagen Oct 20, 08:02 1
      - Yep, just saying what the next step should be. -- nm - Roger More Oct 20, 08:06
  - in the UK it was basically deliberately sabotaged - Reagen Oct 20, 07:52
- i know compulsary voting will create a maelstrom of "AHHHHHH!", but Australia manages. -- nm - Andie - Go Jays! Oct 20, 07:45

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