A new website hopes to encourage more Canadian citizens living in Israel to vote in Canada’s upcoming election.
The new site, IsraelVotes.ca, aims to eliminate barriers that complicate voter registration for Canadians living abroad. It was created by 23-year-old Elliott Gluck, a Vancouver resident currently studying in Israel on a five-month educational program.
The election will be held April 28, and the deadline to apply is April 22. However, since ballots must be physically mailed to and from Ottawa, Gluck recommends that voters register within the next two weeks.
Last week, newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap election, just days after he took the position following Justin Trudeau’s resignation. Canada’s Jewish community is skeptical of his ability to rein in antisemitism and hate-motivated violence that has risen significantly since Hamas launched its war against Israel on October 7, 2023.
There are 35,000 Canadians currently living in Israel, Gluck says.
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