Melanie StefanFeb 12, 2023
US friends, take note. I went to vote in Berlin today and this was the line in front of the polling station. “But wait! There is no line!” Indeed. There is no line because there need not be one. Because it’s about how polling is organised. If you are standing in a line for hours in order to exercise your democratic rights, it’s because someone wants you to.#polling #democracy #righttovote
Show threadPastaThief
@melanieistefan Yeah, I've never had a big lineup here in Canada either. Maybe six people tips, but usually just walking right in with no wait. I worked an election late last year, and there was a steady trickle of people but never a backlog.
Feb 12, 2023 at 2:22pmWeb
Show threadSaanichGuy 🇨🇦🇨🇦Feb 12, 2023
@melanieistefan @PastaThief you never worked advance polls. I was the poll supervisor. Had two hour waits in 2015. One advance poll covering the area of 15 regular polling stations. Did that for four days.
Show threadPastaThiefFeb 12, 2023

@SaanichGuy Wow, that's a lot! I've gone to advance polls here and had brief waits, but nothing more than fix or six people. But maybe it depends on your area?

@melanieistefan

Show threadMordkoFeb 12, 2023
@SaanichGuy @melanieistefan @PastaThief of course. Happens everywhere. For lots of reasons. Its a typical social media conspiracy for notso bright. https://globalnews.ca/news/8206594/canada-election-line-polls-vote-wait/
Long lines plague polls across the country as voters try to cast their ballots

"I think it was about 45, maybe 50 minutes later from when we got in line to when we were inside," said one voter of the line while trying to vote in the Canada election Monday.

Global News