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Originally Posted by steeljack
Got my mail-in ballot today for Novembers election , have attached a scan if anyone is interested in how 'democracy' works on this side of the pond .
This year in my area we get the choice of voting for President, U S State Representative , Member of the State Assembly (Sacramento), Judges, varoius school boards,various transit boards, hospital boards 12 State propositions , and 2 local propositions .
This year the ballot is shorter than usual since none of the local council are included nor any of the US or State Senators, or State Govenor ,
In all a total of 27 different votes ,
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What about the local dog catcher
Things are less complicated here thank god. Our general election next tuesday is for the federal parliament only. Provincial govts. hold their elections whenever they feel like it. Municipal elections are every two years as are school board elections. Judges are not elected but appointed on merit by provincial govts. Our next PM will be the leader of the party which elects most members of the House of Commons. Our head of state is Elizabeth ll, and her viceroy is chosen by parliament. Our senate is not elected and has little power. The 600 or so First Nations elect their own band councils and chiefs. Mmmmm, maybe it isn't that simple after all.
