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SHIFTHEADS: Alberta Referendum: The Voting Room Wasn't What He Expected
The Alberta referendum had Ryan expecting a voting room thick with tension. His account offers a different picture of showing up, one worth hearing if the argument around a vote has made the act itself feel uncomfortable.
Confidence in the result isn't the same as a result. Warnings attributed to Jason Kenney and David Cameron put turnout at the center of the conversation. What happens when people who feel certain decide their own ballot won't make a difference?
Ten ballots, an address change and a very memorable goodbye: this visit had more to it than checking boxes. Hear what shifted Ryan's…
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