Election 2015 is upon us.
Voters across the Lower Mainland are heading to the polls today to have their say on one of the hardest fought elections in recent history.
As the polling stations opened across Vancouver our team hit the streets to cast their votes and to speak to others that had…
Staff writer Lauren Sundstrom was in Vancouver East this morning:
Polls have been open for half an hour in my riding of Vancouver East and there’s are already a line. @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/gktsspGYnC
— Lauren Sundstrom (@LaurenS_Buzz) October 19, 2015
Just spoke to Pascal who just voted. “It’s about exercising your basic human rights.” #elxn42 #cdnpoli @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/xyEn8uUtsl — Lauren Sundstrom (@LaurenS_Buzz) October 19, 2015
Britt (who was camera shy) just voted. “If you don’t [vote], you’re kind of lazy.” Says its important especially for women. @VancityBuzz — Lauren Sundstrom (@LaurenS_Buzz) October 19, 2015
Alison voted in her riding of Vancouver East. She explains the importance of voting. @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/211DlA6mNo — Lauren Sundstrom (@LaurenS_Buzz) October 19, 2015
These moms explain their reason for voting in the federal election today. @VancityBuzzpic.twitter.com/lFIy5av6qN
— Lauren Sundstrom (@LaurenS_Buzz) October 19, 2015
Spotted in Vancouver East riding. #elxn42 #cdnpoli @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/ledu7tfghm
— Lauren Sundstrom (@LaurenS_Buzz) October 19, 2015
Editor-in-Chief Farhan Mohamed was casting his vote in North Vancouver:
Already tons of people exercising their rights! This is BEAUTIFUL. #elxn42 pic.twitter.com/YVvn3c5h6n — Farhan Mohamed (@farhanmohamed) October 19, 2015
Majority of those I’ve seen in lines have been under 40. Crazy awesome. #elxn42 — Farhan Mohamed (@farhanmohamed) October 19, 2015
Elsewhere our Senior Editor Lindsay William-Ross was voting in her first Canadian election:
No wait to vote out in my #delta polling place. It’s my 1st time voting in Canada! @VancityBuzz #elxn42 #cdnpoIi pic.twitter.com/Zh8YHgH5cB — Lindsay William-Ross (@SquashBlossom) October 19, 2015
How awesome is it that @TransLink buses read “VOTE TODAY” on their headers?! @VancityBuzz#elxn42 — Lindsay William-Ross (@SquashBlossom) October 19, 2015
Staff writer Jill Slattery was stationed at her local riding in North Vancouver:
No line to vote in my North Vancouver riding! Quick and easy. #elxn42 — Jill Slattery (@JillSlattery) October 19, 2015
Just talked to one voter who said he’s been looking forward to this day for a very long time. #elxn42 — Jill Slattery (@JillSlattery) October 19, 2015
Kids walking by the election signs keep saying “vote? Why is there a vote sign?” – what are we not teaching them? #elxn42 — Jill Slattery (@JillSlattery) October 19, 2015
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