HELGA SMITH was an honest voter in the Nov. 16 election here, but some observers are saying a new system at the polls would have made it easier for someone less scrupulous to vote more than once. Honesty is foundation to new voting system A NEW poll system used in the Nov. 16 election here has sparked concern that there was little to stop someone from vo- ting more than ance. Mayor Jack Talstra considers the dan- ger of multiple voting remote, but admits he’s less comfortable with the new way. “I had the same sort. of concerns given to me by some citizens,” he said. In the past, voters were assigned poll- ing stations based on the alphabetical order of their last name. Poll clerks at the station would then draw a line through the name and issue the ballot. This time, voters could choose any polling station at which to vote -- there was no separation by last name. That meant someone could vote at one polling station and then vote again at another poll where their name wasn’t crossed off. Unless someone in the room noticed, some scrutineers said, it would be virtual- ly impossible to later cross-reference all the pall records te uncover any abuse. Talsira said the system could put in question the result of a close election. “Let’s say you’re within five votes and you discovered that five people had voted twice,” he said. “You have the danger of a judicial body saying the entire election is void.” Talstra did say the new system is faster. In the past, he said, there might be tong lineup at the A-E poll while the F-J poll might be empty. The new system of allowing voters to go to any poll evened that out and made it easier for people to vote quickly. “It probably did speed up the system, but you paid a price for that and maybe you're a little looser than you should be,” Talstra said. Returning officer Elaine Johnson said she has received no reports of any at- tempts to vole more than once. “They certainly could,” she admitted. “And that’s an election offence.” She said she believes voters here are “really quite honest.” “Our electoral system is based on the honesty of the voter,” Johnson said. “When you vole and sign the poll book you’re signing a declaration that you will not vote twice.” Area mayors get defeated NORTHWEST mayors in Prince Rupert and Stewart went down to defeat in the Nov.-16 elections. In Kitimat mayor Richard Wozney was returned unopposed. Former schoo! board chair Linda Campbell and Gerd Gottschl- #PeincesRupert mayor. Don. Scott was ing were: theatwo, challengersselectedsto Tequesting a recount last week after the initial count had him defeated 2020-1994 by challenger Herb Pond. Dale Basso trailed with 633 votes. In Stewart, Angela Brand-Danuser is the new mayor, defeating incumbent Mark Edgson 190-179 votes. Challengers elected to Rupert council include Tony Briglio, Ken Cote, Nelson Kinney and Scott Randolph. They join in- cumbents Paul Kennedy and Kathy Be- dard. Incumbents Paddy Greene, Jack Ru- dolph and Cyril Stephens lost their seats. Kitimat council, joining - re-elected~in- cumbents Joanne Managhan, Mario Feldhoff, Bob Corless and Graham An- derson, Sitting councillor Jim Thom was defeated. Pete Weeber was returned unopposed as New Hazelton’s mayor. Serving on council there will be Janet Willson, Pa- tricia Coukell, Mike Weeber, Bob Stur- ney, Gail Lowry, Linda Locke and Wii- liam Joiner. In Smithers, Jim Davidson was elected mayor by a wide margin. Responsibilities: » Prepare the manual the ability lo be a good listener and facilitator. | KE RT SKEENA MULTICULTURALISM DIVERSITY PROJECT is working on developing a community based Anti-racism Critical Incident Response Manual. 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