2007-09-11 06:08:43 · 11 answers · asked by Marla ™ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Yes in Canada.
2007-09-11 06:37:39 · update #1
Sure. They can in Canada. Suitable i.d. for voting in Canada can be simply two pieces of i.d., neither of which has to have a photograph, so in that case there would be no point in removing any head covering. Canadians may also vote by mail, so in that case a Muslim woman could wear a veil while voting, or anything else of her choosing - even a Darth Vader mask! Or nothing at all.
2007-09-11 06:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This question being asked under Canadian Questions, I'm assuming you're refering the the upcoming Provincial election in Ontario with this story making headlines.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070910/veil_elections_canada_070910/20070910?hub=CTVNewsAt11
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2007/09/11/4486649-sun.html
Yes, to do otherwise would be descrimination & against the Candian Charter of Rights & freedom s Section 2
Fundamental Freedoms
Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
freedom of conscience and religion
If burkas are to be banned then Canada needs to have reformed laws to provide Photo Id including those of Anglo-Saxon decent.
In 29 years of voting, I've never been asked to show photo ID.
2007-09-11 06:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by èmm© 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is part of their religious beliefs.
Should Christians be allowed to wear crucifixes on airplanes?
Should Jewish men be allowed to cover their heads on city streets?
For crying out loud, stop the foolishness.
2007-09-11 07:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by Think 1st 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. And if they need to wear these things, they should not be allowed to vote. It is too easy to sabotage our election process, and we need to know if they are the person on their identification to deter fraud.
2007-09-11 06:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not.
2007-09-11 06:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not enough information.
If it's the US, then they are supposed to show proof of identity.
If it's not, then I don't know the rules for them, but usually proof of identity is required.
After they do that, if they wanna wear it fine.
2007-09-11 06:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by Kissa M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. But to make sure who they are, they should have proper identification.
2007-09-11 07:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by Fred F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, where they culture permits it, but not in the UK.
2007-09-11 06:17:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no if you want to be a backwards muslim go back to where you came from..
now if you want to be an american citizen then try to act like one
we dont wear no stinkin face masks...DUH
2007-09-11 06:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by Genis W 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Why not? what is the point of this question?
2007-09-11 06:12:57 · answer #10 · answered by doxie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋