Voted

[sabotabby]

I have never seen lineups like this. It took an hour (I know that's nothing in the US, but in Canada that's a very long time—you're usually in and out in 5-10 minutes for advance polls). Also it's Easter, and raining. The poll workers were stressed but the mood in the lineup was quite cheerful and chatty.

You do not get a sticker or a lollipop and I think that needs to change.

Comments

[dissectionist]

We just went to ours and then turned around and came home. (Our voting is a 5-min walk from our house, so it doesn’t make sense to wait for 30-45 mins to vote; we’ll just try again later.) Usually we just walk right in!

[naomikritzer]

Canadians don't get stickers??? DANG.

(I know some US states do something fancy and state-specific, but in mine it's the standard red sticker that just says "I Voted." You could gussy that up with a little maple leaf and have a Canadian version with minimal redesign!)

[redbird]

For historical reasons, in the US they're allowed to hand out "I voted" stickers, but not lollipops or hot dogs or anything else that might count as an incentive to voting.

So we get places offering the occasional Election Day special, like free donuts, but they can't check whether the customer voted before giving them the donut.

[joymoose]

An elections Canada person was on The Big Story podcast and said there were stickers. I saw no stickers and feel robbed.

[rafiwinters]

Here in the U.S. we are, or at least I am, wondering what will happen with your election. How do you think it's going to go?

[ioplokon]

The people demand stickers!!

[blogcutter]

Not sure how serious you are but honestly, in over 50 years of voting in Canadian elections (at all levels of government) I don't recall ONCE getting sticker or a lollypop or any form of prize whatsoever, nor do I want one!! Of course, it's possible I'm just getting old and forgetful ...

In my book, you should vote simply because it's the right thing to do, just like getting vaccinated, separating your garbage and recyclables, etc. Assuming you're eligible to vote, of course - if you're not, maybe chain yourself to the nearest railing, yell loudly and carry a big stick with an appropriate placard attached?

I plan to vote on election day and I'm hoping for sunshine and rainbows everywhere - but hold the lollipops, please!

[sovay]

You do not get a sticker or a lollipop and I think that needs to change.

You should totally get stickers!

May it do what you want it to.

[radiantfracture]

What kind of a lollipop do you want?

[springheel_jack]

[dagibbs]

My wait was just over 20 minutes -- and I agree that felt long. An hour seems very long.

[china_shop]

Is it a paper ballot or electronic voting? Just curious (and paranoid).

[kore]

I hope hope hope for good news! The turnout sounds promising.