Canada election 2015: Early voters hit line-ups at Vancouver polling stations
Keen voters queued in the dark for the 7 a.m. opening of polling stations around B.C.
As election day dawned in B.C., there were plenty of line-ups at polling stations in Vancouver. Other locations reported no waits at all.
Here's a sample of some of the tweets:
It's dark, it's wet, people seem tired but they are lined up to Vote. Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vancouver?src=hash">#Vancouver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/votecanada?src=hash">#votecanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VoteToday?src=hash">#VoteToday</a> <a href="http://t.co/E9UFwrdIFW">pic.twitter.com/E9UFwrdIFW</a>
—@InventaDNearly a dozen early risers wait to vote <a href="https://twitter.com/ElectionsCan_E">@ElectionsCan_E</a> polling place in East Vancouver. <a href="https://twitter.com/cbcnewsbc">@cbcnewsbc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbc?src=hash">#cbc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a> <a href="http://t.co/nyUhYxE1V6">pic.twitter.com/nyUhYxE1V6</a>
—@DanBurrittLined up in the dark at Queen Victoria Annex in east Van. <a href="http://t.co/gAoWj1sfWA">pic.twitter.com/gAoWj1sfWA</a>
—@CBCStephenQuinnVoting line-up in Vancouver East at the Chinese cultural centre <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCVancouver">@CBCVancouver</a> <a href="http://t.co/5ecLNKbW0l">pic.twitter.com/5ecLNKbW0l</a>
—@LighterThanLeadLine feels a bit longer when waiting outside. But so worth it # getupandndvote <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbc?src=hash">#cbc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcpoli?src=hash">#bcpoli</a> <a href="http://t.co/TPLYO8Zk8W">pic.twitter.com/TPLYO8Zk8W</a>
—@shiralSorry buddy. Maybe one day you'll be able to vote too. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/election2015?src=hash">#election2015</a> <a href="http://t.co/1px7rbiLI8">pic.twitter.com/1px7rbiLI8</a>
—@cbcerchris<a href="https://twitter.com/CBContheisland">@CBContheisland</a> Rainy morning, short lines and a constant flow of voters coming to the voting station in the Comox Valley. Get out to vote!
—@_architexture_I love voting. The lineup outside the Douglas Park station was 50+ ppl long, but my poll# skipped ahead. The whole thing took 10mins <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a>
—@raffertybakerLong line at my polling station already, but don't let that stop you! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vote?src=hash">#vote</a>
—@GrantLawrenceLineup has shrunk quite a bit here at Creekside. People getting in about much quicker <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbc?src=hash">#cbc</a> <a href="http://t.co/UQeW2rFGcM">pic.twitter.com/UQeW2rFGcM</a>
—@FarrahMerali5 mins to walk. 5 mins to vote. Zero lineup out in South Surrey. Go Vote! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elexn42?src=hash">#elexn42</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elexn2015?src=hash">#elexn2015</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBC?src=hash">#CBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCVancouver">@CBCVancouver</a> <a href="http://t.co/JUcaUdr4FY">pic.twitter.com/JUcaUdr4FY</a>
—@itsMattLowWaiting to vote at Willows school <a href="https://twitter.com/CBContheisland">@CBContheisland</a> <a href="http://t.co/iiRmZ75R3Q">pic.twitter.com/iiRmZ75R3Q</a>
—@begdugan