Charles Parent, a 91-year-old veteran, faced an unprecedented situation by being denied the right to vote in the recent Ontario election. He had always participated in elections, even while serving overseas, but this time, an issue arose at his polling station regarding the ID he presented. Despite complying with Elections Ontario's guidelines, he was turned away. His family expressed concerns that many others might have faced similar challenges. Parent's granddaughter attempted to resolve the situation but encountered difficulties with Elections Ontario's communication channels, leading to a formal complaint.
“I’ve never missed a vote. This is the first one I missed and I was upset,” Parent told CBC Toronto.
“He also said that we weren't the first. He said, 'We turned many away for this particular reason,'” Hyndman said.
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