This First Person column is written by Zeahaa Rehman who worked for Elections Canada as an information officer. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
I’ve always loved the idea of democracy in action, and have voted in every single election since I turned 18. This September, I worked with Elections Canada as an information officer. On election day, I greeted incoming voters, determined if they were at the correct polling address and helped count votes after the polls closed.
During the first hour of my shift, an elderly white woman came in with a walker.
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