Estevan was busy over the past few days with voting, as some advance polls were set up at the Wylie Mitchell Hall between April 18-21. Voters had the opportunity to cast their votes in 12-hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to try and avoid the rush on voting day, April 28th.
Over the four days of advanced polling, Estevan saw 3400 votes come through the doors, according to Estevan City Councillor Tom Mauss, who took part in the polls as an election worker.
We talked with a number of the voters after they cast their ballot to ask one simple question:
Regardless of who comes to power after the election, what would you like the federal government focus on?
Kelly
"I want to see the carbon tax removed. I want to see a drop in our taxes. I want to see pipelines built. I want to see our energy sector boom again. I want somebody who's willing to go the distance on these issues, because we've had 10 years of the Liberal government, and they have just destroyed this country."
Kerry
"I would like to see a little more financial restraint, you know, not overspending, you know, get some, not see prior pipelines or projects take five years to ring, maybe in a couple of years. A little more growth is what I'd like to see."
Stacey
"(I want) the Liberals out. That's about it, and I guess just a change, a change for the country and our province, just help us out a little bit and make, not make everything so expensive."
Janet
"I would like to see a big change, and the Liberals gone. As long as we get change, we need big change, and it's going to take a lot of work."
Meanwhile, Bonnie encouraged everyone to go out and vote.
"I think it's important. It's a duty. It’s our way of honouring our veterans, and it's a way of doing our duty to keep democracy alive. Democracy can be lost. I was shocked when I first learned years ago that Hitler was voted in — and things can happen if we aren't paying attention. It's very important to get out and vote."
We would like to hear from you, the VOTERS! What would you like the federal government to focus on, regardless of which political party is in charge?
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