tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post3252235190744286204..comments2023-12-13T05:02:37.426-05:00Comments on Pushed to the Left and Loving It: Ding Dong the Students Won. Chalk one up For DemocracyEmily Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08354341672810615468noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post-45073548601254469572011-04-16T17:50:06.421-04:002011-04-16T17:50:06.421-04:00The official statement from EC is that no more spe...The official statement from EC is that no more special ballots like those at Guelph will be conducted.<br /><br />The statement seems to apply to any that haven't been approved by the chief electoral officer in advance of a campaign, so I assume that those which did receive approval will be allowed to remain open.H7N9 Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716554084592636019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post-78121315481441221652011-04-16T07:22:41.728-04:002011-04-16T07:22:41.728-04:00I think they will probably still allow them but th...I think they will probably still allow them but they will be scrutinized. Many seniors and disabled people need this option.Emily Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354341672810615468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post-20994351316973520022011-04-15T18:19:11.540-04:002011-04-15T18:19:11.540-04:00I'm not so sure we should call this a victory....I'm not so sure we should call this a victory. Elections Canada also said they wouldn't allow more special ballots.<br /><br />I assume this isn't an isolated case and that ballots which were geared towards traditionally non-participating but also non-Tory groups, like students, are now being shut down.H7N9 Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716554084592636019noreply@blogger.com