The Mayor of Lynn Lake has lodged a formal complaint with Elections Canada after finding out the nearest advance poll is 100 km away.
James Lindsay says he didn’t notice his Voter Information Card listed Leaf Rapids as the nearest advance poll location at first, but found out after a resident brought it to his attention.
Lindsay says in previous elections Lynn Lake had an advance poll in town. He says expecting residents to travel 200km round trip to get to an advance polling station seems excessive, espeically since there's no public transportation between the two communities.
Elections Canada says there are many ways for people to vote, including by mail, as long as they apply to do so by October 13th.
