Patricia Williams, a retired senior and snowbird, voiced her concerns regarding the upcoming Ontario election scheduled for February 27, emphasizing the challenges snowbirds may face in voting due to incomplete policy information and tight timelines. With just a few weeks until the election, many voters like Williams worry they might not have sufficient information to make informed decisions. Elections Ontario aims to ensure all eligible voters can participate, yet past elections have seen disappointing turnout rates, raising skepticism about government processes among constituents.
I don't want to be casting my vote on the way to the airport. Having an election called with such little time... just helps to reinforce in the minds of people the skepticism that they have about government.
Elections Ontario is also scrambling, but said this week its goal is making sure all 10.8 million electors have a chance to vote. It will be a challenge, though, and this election follows a 2022 contest that saw just 43 per cent voter turnout.
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