Political Parties: Elections Manitoba

Elections Manitoba: Elections Manitoba recently published a 50-page report about how to adopt a permanent voters list. There are likely long-term cost-savings, voter information would be more secure, the voters list would be up to date on an ongoing basis making it easier for political parties to contact electors. Voters wouldn't have to worry about missing the enumerator. Voters could update their own information online. What are the disadvantages? There would be more reliance on secondary sources ie. MPI and Elections Canada in maintaining the voters list. There would be less face-to-face contact with voters by Elections Manitoba. And there would be up-front costs of up to $1 million to launch the new system. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "I think there's some real serious merit" to it, Premier Greg Selinger said. MANITOBA appears ready to adopt a permanent electoral roll in a bid to reverse falling voter turnout. The governing NDP and the Opposition Conservatives -- rarely on the same wavelength these days -- indicated this week they are receptive to the idea. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.