Source: elections.ca
The agency's spokesperson, Diane Benson, said: "This staff member has been reassigned to an administrative position not involving voters while further assessment takes place." This is a fiercely contested riding. Liberal candidate Mubarak Ahmed sent a letter to Elections Canada last Saturday stating that his campaign office had received complaints from several voters who had cast their ballots at Teston Village Public School. In his letter, he wrote: "According to multiple witnesses, a polling station staff member openly and clearly encouraged voters to support Conservative candidates. What is concerning is that she expressed this not only in English but more frequently in Urdu, specifically targeting a particular linguistic and cultural group within this riding." Bilawal Aleem, the communications director for Ahmed, said they were particularly concerned about how this staff member seemed to target elderly voters, "because they are more susceptible to external influences." "This incident continues to occur, seriously threatening the fairness and neutrality of the electoral process in this riding. We believe there must be an immediate investigation and accountability to ensure that the election is fair and transparent." The riding of King-Vaughan is currently represented by Conservative MP Anna Roberts. This seat has been highly competitive for a long time. Liberal Deb Schulte won in both 2015 and 2019. The margins of victory in the last three elections have all been within two percentage points: Roberts won by 1,076 votes in 2021, while Schulte won by 1,141 votes in 2019 and 1,738 votes in 2015.
Source: 338canada.com
According to the 2021 census data, the ethnic composition of this riding is as follows: 56.2% White, 13.8% South Asian, 8.9% Chinese, 4.1% West Asian, 3.6% Black, 2.5% Southeast Asian, 2.4% Latin American, 2.1% Filipino, 1.6% Arab, and 1.2% Korean. Aleem said the intensity of this race highlights the seriousness of this incident. "It's really unsettling because we want the result to be fair no matter what." Roberts' campaign team responded on Monday saying they had not received any information regarding voting issues. Deputy campaign manager Elmer Reyes said: "We are unaware of any problems at this or any other polling station. The only situation is that everyone is busy." Elections Canada has referred this case to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, which is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Canada Elections Act and investigating potential violations. Spokesperson Benson said: "We take such allegations very seriously. Protecting the integrity of the voting process is our top priority." She also urged voters with concerns not to hesitate and to contact Elections Canada or the Chief Electoral Officer's office at any time. Source link: - https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal-elections/election-worker-reassigned-after-complaints-she-was-trying-to-influence-voters/article_e1e790f6-07ad-4b1a-93f0-33772c5b886c.html Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7495967833495454227/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's views. Please express your opinions by clicking the 'Agree' or 'Disagree' buttons below.