If you think voting is inconvenient, time consuming, even – dare we say it – a waste of your time – think again.
It’s easy, quick and will take up only a small portion of your day. Despite some Vancouver polling stations having long lines, many people are reporting they’re moving swiftly or that their stations have no lines at all.
Chinatown polling station in #Vancouver is busy but no waits. I was in and out in under 3 mins. #govote2015 #elxn42 pic.twitter.com/OhRCNNEmu0
— Penny Daflos (@PennyDaflos) October 19, 2015
Hey Mt Pleasant voters in #Vancouver, come vote. There are no lines. #ElectionCanada #elxn42 — Sara Bynoe (@sarabynoe) October 19, 2015
Voted today. Took 15 minutes, including the walk to the polling station and back. Well done, Elections Canada. #elxn42 #vancouver
— Ken Ohrn (@KenOhrn) October 19, 2015
This isn’t fashionable but here goes: I voted this morning in #Vancouver Centre. 30-second wait. Staff smiled. Democracy in action #elxn42 — Kevin C. Griffin (@KevinCGriffin) October 19, 2015
Done! A quick 5 min pit stop then on with my morning #electionday #elxn42 #Vancouver #vote… https://t.co/T05sLoC9Aj
— NealBrosWest (@NealBrosWest) October 19, 2015
No lineups at Lord Roberts voting station! #Westend #vote #GetOutTheVote #vancouver — Vancityliving1 (@Vancityliving1) October 19, 2015
So if Twitter is any indication, you have no excuse not to vote – your employer is required by law to give you three hours off from work to go to the polls. The fact that it will only take you minutes is just a plus.
Not sure what to bring to the polling station as identification? We’ve got you covered. Click here to find out more.
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The polls close at 7 p.m. PST in B.C., so happy voting, and remember – you can’t complain if you don’t exercise your right to vote.