Civics Comic Strip
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- I don't get it, there's no point in voting. What impact is one vote really going to make?
- Hey, are you going to participate in this year's municipality election?
- See that kid over there? He wouldn't be able to go to school if it weren't for the municipal government.
- Every vote matters. Municipal governments take care of almost all of our daily activities. Water, electricity, the emergency, garbage disposal, those are all some of the responsibilities of a municipal government.
- Woah! that sounds pretty important. How do I participate?
- Canada is a democracy which means you get to vote for who you want to run this city. Whoever you think is best.
- How do I vote?
- Wait... how old are you?
- Great, the legal age to vote in Canada is 18, you should be good.
- I am 22, 23 next month.
- That's perfect! In order to vote, you must live in or own a property in this municipality.
- Do you own any property here in Mississauga?
- Yes, actually I'm on my way to my apartment right now.
- In most municipalities, voting is done through a ballot. You'd go to a place and vote for who you want to be mayor.
- Wait, so where do I go to vote?
- Some municipalities have other methods like voting online, touch screen voting, and voting by mail and phone.
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