Polling stations around Moose Jaw have been busier than usual ever since the polls opened at 7:30 this morning.
A polling supervisor at Central Collegiate explained there were about 10 people lined up before the doors opened this morning. From then until about noon, it became a steady flow of residents stopping in to cast their ballot. Overall, the supervisor said, the day has gone well.
Another polling supervisor at William Grayson School also confirmed that a small lineup had formed before the doors there opened.
Tiffany cast her ballot at noon and explained she voted since it’s important to do voice her opinion.
“It’s been a little bit of a gong show,” she said about the 41-day campaign. She thought many of the leaders made many personal attacks against each other and didn’t focus enough on policy issues.
The importance of Western Canada was the issue on which Tiffany was most focused, she said. She thought it was important to stand up for this half of the country instead of focusing solely on Eastern Canada’s wants.
Lynn voted and thought everyone should get out to vote as well. With a laugh, she remarked that she had nothing to say about what she thought of the five-week campaign. For her, none of the issues discussed stood out.
“It seemed like they were changing their minds (too often),” she added.
“We all want our vote to count,” said another voter. “We can’t complain if we don’t vote. I wasn’t following too much of the campaign since I had my mind set at the start.”
Polling stations close tonight at 7:30 p.m.
