E-Newsletter Provincial Election is Tuesday, dsfsfa October 3, So Get Out and Vote An update from MBP September 29, 2023
Manitoba Beef Producers is reminding producers that the provincial election is next Tuesday. In recent editions of the MBP E-Newsletter we have provided background information to help producers talk to their candidates about issues affecting the beef sector. MBP has also prepared a rundown of campaign commitments made by the various parties that pertain directly or indirectly to the agriculture sector. This information is being repeated in the latter half of this edition of the e-newsletter.
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For complete details on all aspects of the party platforms, go to the following websites: • • • •
Green Party of Manitoba www.greenparty.mb.ca Manitoba Liberal Party www.manitobaliberals.ca New Democratic Party of Manitoba www.mbndp.ca Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba www.pcmanitoba.com
Advance Voting for Provincial Election Underway Until Sept. 30 (September 27, 2023 Elections Manitoba News Release)
Manitoba voters can still vote in advance until Saturday, Sept. 30. After four days of advance voting, approximately 107,149 Manitobans have cast their ballots in the 2023 provincial general election. Manitobans can vote at any advance polling place in the province. Advance voting locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, with some exceptions. All locations and hours can be found on Elections Manitoba’s website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Voting/Advance_Voting.
Manitobans who are not registered can still register at the poll when they vote. All voters require ID to vote, either one piece of government-issued photo ID with their address or two other pieces of identification. There are many options. A complete list of acceptable ID is available on the Elections Manitoba website. Voters are encouraged to bring their voter information card, which can be used as one piece of ID. Election day is Tuesday, Oct. 3. continued on page 4