I guess with all the late joiners, they are having a problem issuing the election packages. One has to wonder why potential members would be angry. It's not like they did not know the election was coming, or the date. Who was running had nothing to do with when the election was to be held. New members left joining for too late.
If you don't make the cut off date, too bad. Enough notice was given. Don't be a procrastinator next time.
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3 Ontario PC leadership hopefuls call for voting extension with just days until deadline
Deadline extended for the 3rd time Wednesday night
- CBC News
The voter registration deadline for the Ontario Progressive Conservative party leadership race has been extended to Thursday evening, the chair of the party's leadership election organizing committee has announced.
Hartley Lefton tweeted Wednesday afternoon that the move is a result of the "continued stream of members receiving verification PINs even today."
Party members originally had until March 2 to register.
But now, just days ahead of when the party was to announce the result of the race, three of the four leadership hopefuls are asking for a week-long extension.
In a statement released Wednesday evening, Doug Ford claimed he's met with many "outraged" voters who have not received their verification packages and therefore cannot vote.
"Whatever the reasons for this shut out, it is not acceptable," Ford said. "We understand that this will require some retooling and rescheduling. This effort is well worth it."
In a tweet, his fellow leadership hopeful Caroline Mulroney said she too has heard of members not receiving their packages.
"This proposal to extend registration and voting is the right thing for democracy and for our party — I support it."
Not long afterward, Tanya Granic Allen weighed in via a spokesperson saying she too supports a week-long delay.
The rest here.
3 Ontario PC leadership hopefuls call for voting extension with just days until deadline - Toronto - CBC News
If you don't make the cut off date, too bad. Enough notice was given. Don't be a procrastinator next time.
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3 Ontario PC leadership hopefuls call for voting extension with just days until deadline
Deadline extended for the 3rd time Wednesday night
- CBC News
The voter registration deadline for the Ontario Progressive Conservative party leadership race has been extended to Thursday evening, the chair of the party's leadership election organizing committee has announced.
Hartley Lefton tweeted Wednesday afternoon that the move is a result of the "continued stream of members receiving verification PINs even today."
Party members originally had until March 2 to register.
But now, just days ahead of when the party was to announce the result of the race, three of the four leadership hopefuls are asking for a week-long extension.
In a statement released Wednesday evening, Doug Ford claimed he's met with many "outraged" voters who have not received their verification packages and therefore cannot vote.
"Whatever the reasons for this shut out, it is not acceptable," Ford said. "We understand that this will require some retooling and rescheduling. This effort is well worth it."
In a tweet, his fellow leadership hopeful Caroline Mulroney said she too has heard of members not receiving their packages.
"This proposal to extend registration and voting is the right thing for democracy and for our party — I support it."
Not long afterward, Tanya Granic Allen weighed in via a spokesperson saying she too supports a week-long delay.
The rest here.
3 Ontario PC leadership hopefuls call for voting extension with just days until deadline - Toronto - CBC News