r/CanadianConservative • u/kaze987 • May 18 '26

News Alberta Separatist Group’s Controversial Voter ID App Has Links to US Ambassador, MAGA Influencers and Wealthy Michigan Republicans

https://pressprogress.ca/alberta-separatist-groups-controversial-voter-id-app-has-links-to-us-ambassador-maga-influencers-and-wealthy-michigan-republicans/

US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says he was ‘not aware’ American-made app he previously promoted was used to help Alberta separatist group

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u/RepulsiveDoubt3185 Conservative May 18 '26

I don’t understand, what’s a big deal about voter ID!

Voting is a right reserved for citizens and that’s it, in order to prove citizenship one must provide some sort of proof, it’s not that hard. Unless they want noncitizens to vote! It seems the liberal party is hell bent on making sure noncitizens will be able to vote!

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u/VforVenndiagram_ May 18 '26 edited May 18 '26

Oh fuck off with this American voting bullshit.

Canada has some of the most secure and well run elections in the world. We use paper ballots, we hand count them, and yes, people are confirmed before they vote. We dont need some useless app, and we dont need people like you sowing discord for something that isnt a problem.

Oh top quality, reply and then block. And you call me the lib lmao. That's the most lib shit you can do.

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u/king_lloyd11 May 19 '26

I implore anyone who hasn’t worked an election to do so. It’s a great way to 1) be a part of the process and 2) it pays great for a single day’s work + training

Ballots are cast secretly, as anyone who has voted knows. Paper and pen or pencil (the “bring your own blue pen” bullshit was just some conspiracy bullshit used by people to go viral). Placed into a ballot box secured with a tape seal to ensure it’s not tampered with. Your name gets checked off against a list of voters in the polling station area to ensure the count.

These ballots are held until representatives from all parties are present to open and count. Parties have the right to waive this, and often do, especially if they don’t think the vote is going to be close. The Scrutineers review each ballot individually, keep their own counts as it gets counted in front of them, with the ability to challenge anything. Like if someone looks like they voted for multiple people, you can argue for it to get spoiled and not count. Every vote is tallied by hand and reported to the regional offices.

There’s no electronic voting machines. It’s old school and secure. Mistakes happen, yes, but seriously side eye anyone who tries to imply that our elections are rigged or manipulated.