Executive Dissertations: Another Voting Bloc

Monday, August 11, 2025

Another Voting Bloc

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #23, 9731-174 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5T 6G4

August XIth, MMXXV

Hon. Demetrios Nicolaides, B. A., M. P. S., Ph. D., ECA, MLA, Minister of Education, United Conservative, Calgary-Bow

Dear Demetrios:

With the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection final vote a week from today, I am very glad to hear on this last day of Advance Polling that people having to handprint the candidate of their choice's name has been a smooth process & that voters were able to adapt. Having used Special Ballots a few times myself when I was unable to vote at the Advance or Writ Days, I am quite familiar with these ballots. Another thing for candidates to consider is "swing shift" or afternoons, as well as "night shift" or overnight workers. These are another voting constituency altogether & deserve respect as they give up their nights to work so that day shift folks can keep their normal routines including sleep.

Michael Knight,

Rory

Source: Myself.

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