In Canada You Are Expected To Prove Who You Are Before You Vote

[Revmitchell]

In the United States, you need to prove who you are to board a plane, return clothes at department stores, get into a bar, open a bank account, apply for food stamps, pay for a hotel room, rent a car, pick up a prescription and well, you get the picture.

But not to vote. No, no because everyone knows that would be racist.

Apparently they do things differently in Canada.

Over there, they practice the unusual ritual of proving who you are before you can vote.

Weird right?

http://www.youngcons.com/in-canada-you-are-expected-to-prove-who-you-are-before-you-vote/

 

[Revmitchell]

 

[church mouse guy]

Thanks! I never before realized how racist the Canadians actually are.

 

[Zaac]

You must prove your identity and address to register and vote in a federal election. Here are your ID options when you are voting in person – at an Elections Canada office, at advance polls or on election day:

There are three options to prove your identity and address

1) Show one of these pieces of ID

your driver's licence
your provincial or territorial ID card
any other government card with your photo, name and current address


2) Show two pieces of ID

At least one must have your current address

health card
Canadian passport
birth certificate
certificate of Canadian citizenship
citizenship card
social insurance number card
Indian status card
band membership card
Métis card
card issued by an Inuit local authority
Canadian Forces identity card
Veterans Affairs health card
old age security card
hospital card
medical clinic card
label on a prescription container
identity bracelet issued by a hospital or long-term care facility
blood donor card
CNIB card
credit card
debit card
employee card
student identity card
public transportation card
library card
liquor identity card
parolee card
firearms licence
licence or card issued for fishing, trapping or hunting
utility bill (e.g. electricity; water; telecommunications services including telephone, cable or satellite)
bank statement
credit union statement
credit card statement
personal cheque
government statement of benefits
government cheque or cheque stub
pension plan statement
residential lease or sub-lease
mortgage contract or statement
income tax assessment
property tax assessment or evaluation
vehicle ownership
insurance certificate, policy or statement
correspondence issued by a school, college or university
letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee
targeted revision form from Elections Canada to residents of long-term care facilities
letter of confirmation of residence from a First Nations band or reserve or an Inuit local authority
letter of confirmation of residence, letter of stay, admission form or statement of benefits from one of the following designated establishments:
student residence
seniors' residence
long-term care facility
shelter
soup kitchen



We accept e-statements and e-invoices. Print them or show them on a mobile device.


3) If your ID does not have your current address, take an oath

Show two pieces of ID with your name and have someone who knows you attest to your address. This person must show proof of identity and address, be registered in the same polling division, and attest for only one person.


http://elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=id&document=index&lang=e

Still want to brag on what Canada requires?:laugh:

 

[InTheLight]

Canada requiring ID to vote proves Canada must be on the right track as far as public policies, therefore we should adopt their health care system.

 

[Zaac]

Canada requiring ID to vote proves Canada must be on the right track as far as public policies, therefore we should adopt their health care system.

See, you have gone to meddling. :laugh:Let me hide before they come after you for making such a statement.

 

[Lewis]

Requiring people to prove that they are actually legally entitled to vote..such cruelty.

 

[Lewis]

And so much bother!

 

[church mouse guy]

Mexico also has a racist ID system that requires voters to have picture ID.