Hundreds of Montrealers are heading to the polls Sunday to vote in the English school board elections as advocates say voter turnout can send a strong message that the community still supports the institution.
People showing up with their voting card in hand were met with a long line out the door at a polling station in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, but many voters say they don’t mind the wait.
“It’s great to see all these people out here today because that’s what the message is, is that the CAQ can’t take away our rights and this is what we’re here for,” said Rachel Hawes.
“I think it’s the right thing to do to protect the English school boards and keep them going,” said Raffaele Notarmaso. “And hopefully the government doesn’t take them away from us.”