Online vote swaps legal
#1
Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:12 PM
While this case was over the up coming Federal election the ruling covers provincial and municipal elections. I am not sure our local candidates have the tech savvy, or money, to play this kind of campaign - but certainly business, and maybe some interest groups might.
#2
Posted 18 September 2008 - 04:07 PM
But that's nothing compared to what the 3,770-member "Anti-Harper Vote Swap Canada" FaceBook group has been up to. Established last week, its members have set up a sophisticated system to help users strategically prevent Conservative wins. It works by connecting users whose preferred candidate has little chance of winning with other members willing to vote for the party that has the best chance at stopping the local Tory candidate. The enterprise has alarmed Elections Canada to the point that they're investigating to see if it's legal.
#3
Posted 18 September 2008 - 04:24 PM
#4
Posted 18 September 2008 - 06:44 PM
#5
Posted 18 September 2008 - 07:26 PM
However - for voters who do think strategically, the information available could make the difference between a majority or minority Government.
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