After heading out to the polling stations to vote in today's civic election, Vancouverites, of course, took to Twitter to share their experiences.
The topics of discussion circled around the daunting ballot, which as most of you would know, listed 158 candidates running for mayor, council, school board and park board in a random order rather than alphabetically.
On top of this voters were a little cranky about dealing with slow ballot processors and long lines at some voting booths.
But, on a positive note, people were loving the bright pink 'I voted' stickers. Some tweeted they "voted just for the sticker," while others colour coordinated the sticker to their outfit.
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Here's what Vancouverites were tweeting:
It was a nice to see Gregor Robertson’s name missing from the ballot! #dointhedamage #VancouverVotes
— FakeBrookWard (@FakeBrookWard) October 21, 2018
When wrestling with an election ballot with over 100 candidates. #VancouverVotes #vanpoli pic.twitter.com/LLViMySA5Q
— Jonathan Arnold (@Jon_M_Arnold) October 21, 2018
#vancouvervotes colour coordination on point pic.twitter.com/213V6oxTMd
— Emma Renaerts (@emmarenaerts) October 20, 2018
Patio drinking is a better summary of how I feel re: #vancouvervotes
— Kel Coulson (@kel_coulson) October 21, 2018
Is it 8pm yet? #vanpoli pic.twitter.com/xBaCkEITV6
The ballot was as long as my torso #VancouverVotes
— Melody Anne (@EroticEducator) October 21, 2018
The last time I had to fill in this many bubbles out of so many choices, it was Grade 12 #vanpoli #Vancouver #vancouvervotes #vanelxn18
— Andy Yan (@Ayan604) October 21, 2018
Do I get to complain in the future even if I didn't get an "I Voted" sticker? #VancouverVotes
— Andy Aitch (@AndEAitch) October 21, 2018
So that happened. Bit of a harrowing experience. #vancouverelection #VancouverVotes pic.twitter.com/SRMRUwDeIq
— Janice Abbott (@jajawoot) October 21, 2018
Ballot length to booth space ratio could use some work @CityofVancouver #VanElexn18 #VancouverVotes
— Scary Chris Smith (@aparticulate) October 20, 2018
Until today, I’d never felt like I was doing the walk of shame when I left a polling place #vanelxn18
— EastVanHalen (@eastvanhalen) October 21, 2018
Me reading public ballots on Twitter #VancouverVotes #VanElexn18 pic.twitter.com/UOYz5IiGEK
— Scary Chris Smith (@aparticulate) October 21, 2018
Sticker clashed with my outfit. #VancouverVotes pic.twitter.com/sC25HLHKAd
— Bridgette Watson (@beewatz) October 20, 2018
My #vancouvervotes by the numbers:
— Zach (@zacharack) October 20, 2018
158 candidates
27 elected positions
3 capital plan questions
400 minutes of research
10 minutes to cast my vote
474th voter at my voting place
1 I Voted sticker
250 minutes (as of now) left to #vote#vanpoli #vanelxn18 #vanelxn #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/gVyBz9NXHx
I voted just for the sticker #VancouverVotes pic.twitter.com/T4AAinrjBl
— gambino (@steevengamboa) October 20, 2018
Hey @CityofVancouver, what's the hold-up at the voting stations? It shouldn't take 2+ hours to wait in line to vote. Why is it so difficult to vote in Vancouver? #vancouverDOESNTvote #vancouvervotes
— Bumfuzzle (@Bumfuzzle4) October 20, 2018