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Myer Siemiatycki and Immigrant Population

immigrant population: Voter turnout hinges on minority, immigrant population, study says, May 15, according to The Star. If we were serious about addressing the issue, we would look at changing our electoral system. To achieve replication of diversity, the best system is the single transferable vote STV in multi-member wards. This system is used in all elections in Ireland, for local elections in New Zealand, and has been used in municipal elections in Canada and the U.S., including New York City to achieve fairness in a diverse population and Re: Voter turnout hinges on minority, immigrant population, study says, May 15 Thanks are due to Ryerson researchers, Myer Siemiatycki and Sean Marshall, for quantifying the facts about low voter turnout among immigrant and visible minority populations in Toronto elections. This is important to know in a city where over 50 per cent of people identify themselves as members of visible minorities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.