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A former homeless woman says federal election rules discriminate against the poor and she wants them changed.
In 2008, Rose Henry was turned away from the ballot box because she didn’t have proper identification.
Since then she’s taken the federal government to court.
The case is now before the British Columbia court of appeal.
APTN National News reporter Rob Smith has the story.
Go Rose Go!
Every election year here on SS IslandI go to the Community Services free lunch and Food Bank Day and sign up the homeless to vote.
We use the address of the Community Services to vote. The Director signs the paper.
Then on election Day I hand them out to those who want to vote,
It is true tho’ that many have no ID.
It is very easy to be homeless here because there is not much available in the way of affordable housing.
And most rentals are very short term,since owners return for the summer or raise the rent then
And…renting is next door to homelessness.
What a scam! People PAY to look after other people’s property for them and take care of it while they are away.
Thank you Rose!