PHASE 2 Preparing Election Experience Begins

Learners will experience what it takes to prepare for an election, the value of their names as voters and candidates, and the impact of their names on the voters list.

Election Experience Begins reference

Election Preparation Writ of Election • There are 57 electoral divisions • The writ is dropped is the term used • Nomination of candidates – The in Manitoba. when an election is called. nomination deadline is 21 days before election day. • Electoral boundaries are: • The Lieutenant Governor issues an Order in Council requiring the Chief • Nomination form – The signatures -- reviewed and updated every Electoral Officer to issue a writ of of 100 eligible voters are required in 10 years by an independent election to the returning officers in support of a candidate in the same commission each of the 57 electoral divisions. electoral division. -- divided based on population, • About 2,700 enumerators go door not physical size, to ensure equal Election Period to door collecting names of eligible representation • Election dates are now pre-determined voters for the voters list. • During an election, about 10,000 – beginning October 4, 2011 and then • The number of names on the voters Manitobans are hired to work. the first Tuesday of every October, list determines the spending limits every four years after that. for candidate campaigns.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 121 PHASE 2 Preparing Election Experience Begins

Learners will be introduced to: 1. What happens when an election is called and will: • Learn about Elections Manitoba’s role when preparing for an election • List the criteria for who can vote in elections (eligibility) • Reflect on past voting experiences • Identify the key roles in an election (voter, election worker, candidate) 2. How Manitoba prepares for a provincial election and will: • Identify the steps a voter takes to prepare to vote • Experience the process of enumeration (making a voters list) • Explain why making a voters list is important to voters and candidates 3. Responsibilities and rights as citizens, especially the right to participate, and will: • Understand the value of electoral divisions • Look at preparing and participating in an election from the points of view of key participants (voter, election worker, candidate) • Discover alternative voting opportunities • Review eligibility criteria and the process and value of enumeration

122 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins lesson 1

Steps Leading up to Related Essential skills the Big Event Working with others Introductory Activity Brainstorming (group) Thinking All Learning Levels Decision making Oral communication Discussion Goal Presentation Writing Learners will experience how preparing for a significant event in their Summarizing lives compares to preparing for an election. Resources/Materials Activate Instructor 1. Begin by dividing the class into mid-sized groups and provide each Role of Elections Manitoba group with one event from the following list written on the board: Learner Election Information • Wedding at a Glance

• Competition/sports event

• Vacation

• Starting school

• Arrival of baby

• Concert

2. Within each group, ask learners to brainstorm and record on a piece of paper all the possible things that need to be done, including a timeline, to be ready for the event.

3. Once completed, ask learners to choose one person in their group to share the list and timeline. Record responses on the board.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 123 4. Once all groups have shared their list of preparations, ask the class the following questions written on the board:

Do any of these preparations involve the help of others? If so, why?

What kinds of things will these people be doing?

Will some have more to do than others? If so, why?

Who needs to know about the event and why? How will you let them know? The voters list is the list of eligible voters created 5. Then pose the following question: through enumeration. It is used during the election to Now that you’ve experienced what it takes to plan an event, track that each voter only how is this similar to planning an election? votes once. It is also used to determine spending limits Possible answers may include: for candidates during an election campaign. • Organize a place to hold the event

Enumeration is done by • Let people know (advertise) Elections Manitoba workers who go door to door • Hire people to help and volunteer to manage the work collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list. • Order supplies

A ballot is the piece of paper • Create a list of people who can participate (eligible voters) a voter uses to vote. This is done by marking an “X” in the • Identify key people and their responsibilities circle beside the name of the candidate he/she chooses. 6. Share with learners that there is an organization in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba. This organization is called Elections The ballot box is where voters put their ballot after voting. Manitoba. It is neutral and independent – responsible for making sure At the end of election day, the election process is fair and available to all eligible voters. Elections ballot boxes are opened Manitoba has a number of responsibilities to prepare for an election. by election workers and the votes (ballots) are Pose the following question and use the Role of Elections Manitoba counted (tallied). Instructor Resource as reference:

The voting screen is what What would some of these responsibilities include? voters take their ballot behind to vote. Instructions on Possible answers may include: how to mark the ballot are written inside the screen as a • Collect names of eligible voters for the voters list (enumeration) reminder to the voter. Using the voting screen ensures a • Order materials for voting places (ballots, ballot boxes, voting voter’s choice is kept secret. screens, etc.).

124 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins • Hire and train election workers

• Prepare advertising (when, where and how to vote)

• Inform candidates running in the election about the rules to be followed and resources available to them

Debrief Extended Learning 1. Record the following questions on the board and ask learners to The appendices “Election answer on a piece of paper: Information at a Glance” provide learners with a Why is it important to have an independent/neutral organization summary of reference responsible for running elections? material, definitions and facts found in Phase 2. Possible answers may include:

• Ensures fairness Election experience A Mock Election introduces • Promotes participation (accessibility) learners to all aspects of an election in Phase 4, page 455. • Provides consistency (rules, regulations, laws, information, etc.) An election trivia board game 2. Then ask learners to complete and record the following sentences: called “X Marks The Spot” engages learners in the roles I found this activity helpful because ... of voters, candidates and election workers in Phase 2, I will be better prepared to vote as a result because ... page 213.

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in their Your Power to Choose folder for quick reference.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 125 Election Experience Begins Role of Elections Manitoba

When preparing for an election, Elections Manitoba’s responsibilities include: • Hiring and training returning officers and assistant returning officers • Hiring staff (support for the field, telephone enquiries, etc.) and training them • Reviewing electoral division maps and where people go to vote – changing where necessary • Ordering forms, ballot boxes, etc. • Ordering phones and equipment • Writing training manuals • Preparing information and forms for candidates • Meeting with political parties to tell them about anything new and helping candidates interpret The Elections Finances Act • Advising candidates and official agents on how to use specific financial forms • Getting advertising ready

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L1-1 127 Election Experience Begins Election Information at a Glance

This information is a summary of Phase 2 and can be handed out at the end of any Phase 2 lesson.

1. Election Reference Election Preparation

• There are 57 electoral divisions in Manitoba.

• Electoral boundaries are: -- reviewed and updated every 10 years by an independent commission; -- divided based on population, not physical size, to ensure equal representation.

• During an election, about 10,000 Manitobans are hired to work in the election.

• About 2,700 enumerators go door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list.

Election Period

• Election dates are now pre-determined – beginning October 4, 2011 and then the first Tuesday of October, every four years after that.

• Nomination of candidates – The nomination deadline is 21 days before election day.

• Nomination form – The signatures of 100 eligible voters are required in support of a candidate in the same electoral division.

2. Election Definitions

• Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba. Elections Manitoba is neutral and independent. The job of Elections Manitoba is to conduct free and fair elections and to make participation easy and accessible for Manitoba voters.

• An election is a process by which eligible voters choose (by voting) who represents them in government.

• Enumeration is done by Elections Manitoba workers who go door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list.

• A candidate is an eligible voter who is nominated to run in an election. The successful candidate (receives the most votes) becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

128 Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L1-2 Election Experience Begins Election Information at a Glance

• A political party is an organization of like-minded voters. One of its purposes is to nominate and support candidates during an election.

• A returning officer is the person hired by Elections Manitoba to manage the election activities in each of the 57 electoral divisions.

• A voting place is the place voters go to vote.

• A ballot is the piece of paper a voter uses to vote. This is done by marking an “X” in the circle beside the name of the candidate he/she chooses.

• The voting screen is what the voters take their ballot behind to vote. Instructions on how to mark a ballot are written inside the screen as a reminder to the voter. Using the voting screen ensures a voter’s choice is kept secret.

• The ballot box is where the voter puts his/her ballot after voting. At the end of election day, ballot boxes are opened by election workers and the votes (ballots) are counted (tallied).

• Democracy is a type of government in which eligible voters are free to choose who will represent them by voting in regularly held elections. Canada (Manitoba) is a democracy; our elections are run in a free, fair and safe way.

3. Did You Know? Voters

• The voters list is the list of eligible voters created through enumeration. The enumerator can give you information about your electoral division, where you vote, and election day, providing you an opportunity to speak face to face with an Elections Manitoba worker. Manitoba is one of the few provinces that still enumerate.

• For personal security, you can choose to apply to have a designated number appear instead of your name and address on the voters list. You can also choose not to provide your telephone number.

• You can have your name added to the voters list after enumeration with the following: government issued photo ID (like a driver’s license), or any two documents with your name (like a utility bill and Manitoba Health Registration Card).

• If you do not currently have a place to live, you can still vote – just bring a letter from a social service agency (a place you may go for counselling, shelter, other support) saying they know who you are.

Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L1-3 129 Election Experience Begins Election Information at a Glance

Candidates

• The number of names on the voters list determines spending limits for candidates. Rules such as these are determined by The Elections Finances Act.

• For more information on The Elections Finances Act and other election information, go to Elections Manitoba’s website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca.

Ways to Vote

• You can vote before election day. This is called advance voting. You can vote at any advance voting place in Manitoba.

• If you can’t leave home because of a disability, you can still vote. An election worker will bring a ballot to your home. This is called homebound voting.

• If you are going to be away during an election, you can still vote. This is called absentee voting.

• Regular voting happens on election day from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. There are about 900 voting places across Manitoba.

4. Election Facts • To vote in a Manitoba provincial election (to be eligible to vote), you must be at least 18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen, and live in Manitoba for six months before the election.

• All Manitobans who meet the eligibility criteria have the right to vote. The only person who can’t vote is the Chief Electoral Officer (head of Elections Manitoba).

• Manitoba's eligibility criteria exist, in part, because: -- By I8, a person is legally an adult. -- As a citizen of Canada, a person shares in the rights and privileges citizenship offers – including the responsibilities that go with it. -- Having lived in Manitoba for at least six months provides time to learn about provincial and community issues.

• Laws about Manitoba's elections (including eligibility criteria) are created by the provincial government and carried out by Elections Manitoba.

130 Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L1-4 lesson 1

Key Roles in the Event Lesson One of Three Related Essential Skills Three Learning Levels Thinking Finding information Working with others Discussion (group/class) lesson outcomes Oral communication Discussion Learners will be introduced to the importance of voting Reflection and different ways to participate and experience what it means to be: Resources/Materials • A voter Instructor Role of Candidates • An election worker • A candidate

Learning Level 1 Teaching Strategies • Discussion

• Brainstorm

• Reflection

• Group Work

Sequence of Learning Activate

Discussion:

1. Through a series of questions, guide learners through the following discussion. Record the answers to these questions on the board:

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 131 What is voting?

Possible answers may include:

• Making choices

• Choosing a leader to represent the people

• Participating in democracy

When do we vote?

An election is a process by • Vote in elections which eligible voters choose (by voting) who represents them in government. Who can vote? Possible answers may include:

• Adults/legal age

• Men and women

• Any ethnic group

• Canadian citizens

• Residents of Manitoba

• Patients in mental health care facilities

Election Fact: All Manitobans • Prisoners who meet the eligibility criteria have the right to vote. The only person who can't Who can’t vote? vote is the Chief Electoral Officer (head of Elections • The Chief Electoral Officer (head ofElections Manitoba) can't vote Manitoba). or get involved in political activities in order to ensure fairness and neutrality (does not take sides). Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running 2. Share with learners who is eligible to vote in Manitoba’s provincial provincial elections in elections. Manitoba. Elections Manitoba is neutral and independent. People who: The job of Elections Manitoba is to conduct free and fair • Are at least 18 years old on election day elections and to make participation easy and • Are Canadian citizens accessible for Manitoba voters. • Have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election

132 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Acquire

Voter Information:

1. With the class, pose the following scenario and record responses on the board.

An election has just been announced. As an eligible voter, what do you need to know to be involved?

Possible responses may include:

• What is the date of the election?

• What time can I vote on election day?

• Can I only vote on election day?

• Where do I go to vote?

• How do I know if I can vote? A returning officer is the • If I work, can I get time off to vote? person hired by Elections • How do I get information about the election? Manitoba to manage the election activities in each of • Can I work for Elections Manitoba or a candidate? the 57 electoral divisions. A candidate is an eligible 2. Using the list created, ask learners to review the responses and voter who is nominated to run brainstorm possible ways (sources) to find the information they will in an election. The successful need to become an informed voter. candidate (receives the most votes) becomes a Member of Possible answers may include: the Legislative Assembly.

• Elections Manitoba – check website and/or advertising, contact local A political party is an returning officer organization of like-minded voters. One of its purposes • Media – check news including TV, newspaper, radio, internet is to nominate and support candidates during an • Candidates and political parties – check news media, talk to candidates election. when they come to my home, attend community meetings Manitoba is divided into 57 3. Ask learners to create a list of the types of information available from electoral divisions. About the each of the identified sources. Record responses on the board. same number of people live in each electoral division. Possible answers may include: A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to • Elections Manitoba – name of electoral division, date of election, location represent the voters in of voting places, ways of voting (in advance, if voters are away, etc.) each division.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 133 • Media (news) – names of candidates, election issues/topics

• Candidates and political parties – campaign promises/platform Did You Know: In order for a (personal and political party) voter to become a candidate, he/she must first be Personal Experience: nominated. The nomination process includes gathering 1. Ask learners if any of them have voted before. If so, for what type of signatures of 100 eligible election? voters within the electoral division in which he/she Possible answers may include: wishes to be a candidate. • Provincial – Manitoba

• Municipal/band – city (Brandon, Flin Flon), band (Sandy Bay Ojibway Nation)

• Federal – Canada

• Outside of Canada

• Service group, community club

2. Ask learners to think about a past voting experience.

NOTE: Past voting experiences may have been negative. The goal of this activity is to clarify assumptions about government and voting.

3. Then ask if anyone would like to share his/her experience.

What type of experience did you have (positive/negative)? Explain why.

Why was it important to you to vote?

4. Record on the board and pose the following questions to the class and/ Election Fact: Beyond or learners who shared their past experiences: election day, there are many ways to vote. One way is How did you know you were able (eligible) to vote? advance voting which is held the week before election day Where did you get the information you needed to vote (Saturday to Saturday). Voters (date of election, where to go)? can go to any advance voting place in Manitoba. When you got to the voting place, did you know what to do?

134 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Did you have the information you needed to know who to vote for (candidates)?

NOTE: For more information on types of voting, see Phase 4, Lesson 2, Did You Know: If you are an Introductory Activity. eligible voter, you are also eligible to be a candidate. Apply

Other Ways to Participate:

1. Share with learners that in addition to voters, there are two other Did You Know: Candidates important roles in an election – the candidates and the election look for help from voters workers. All three are required in order for an election to take place. during election time. If there is a candidate that you 2. As a class, ask learners to brainstorm a list of activities a candidate strongly support, you can call needs to do (responsibilities) during an election period. Use the Role his/her office and volunteer of Candidates Instructor Resource as a reference. Record learners’ your time. ideas on the board.

Debrief Election experience 1. Record the following questions on the board and ask learners to A Mock Election introduces learners to all aspects of an discuss in small groups. One group member can act as the recorder, election in Phase 4, page 455. writing down the group’s answers to the questions. An election trivia board game Is participating in an election important (volunteering, voting, called “X Marks The Spot” being a candidate/election worker)? Why or why not? engages learners in the roles of voters, candidates and Is voting important? Why or why not? election workers in Phase 2, page 213. Why do you think some eligible voters do not vote?

What information learned in this activity will help you vote and/or participate in elections?

2. Regroup as a class and ask groups to share one or two points from their discussion.

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in their Your Power to Choose folder for quick reference.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 135 Election Experience Begins Role of Candidates

Candidates are responsible for:

• Making sure they are eligible to vote (at least 18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen, lived in Manitoba for six months before the election)

• Deciding if they are going to work with a political party or on their own, as an independent

• Getting their nomination papers completed and handed in to Elections Manitoba on time

• Creating a platform, deciding where they stand on the issues that are important to the public

• Getting information about themselves and their campaign ideas to the voters in the electoral division in which they are running

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L1-5 137 lesson 1

Learning Level 2 Teaching Strategies Related Essential Skills • Discussion Thinking Finding information • Brainstorm Working with others • Reflection Discussion (group/class) Oral communication • Group Work Discussion Reflection Sequence of Learning Reading Comprehension Activate

Discussion: Resources/Materials Instructor 1. Through a series of questions, guide learners through the following Role of Candidates discussion. Record the answers to these questions on the board: Learner Role of Election Workers What is voting?

Possible answers may include:

• Making choices

• Choosing a leader to represent the people

• Participating in democracy

When do we vote?

• Vote in elections An election is a process by which eligible voters choose (by voting) who represents Who can vote? them in government. Possible answers may include:

• Adults/legal age

• Men and women

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 139 • Any ethnic group

• Canadian citizens Election Fact: All Manitobans • Residents of Manitoba who meet the eligibility criteria have the right to vote. • Patients in mental health care facilities The only person who can't vote is the Chief Electoral • Prisoners Officer (head of Elections Manitoba). Who can’t vote? Elections Manitoba is the • The Chief Electoral Officer (head of ) can't vote office in charge of running Elections Manitoba provincial elections in or get involved in political activities in order to ensure fairness Manitoba. Elections Manitoba and neutrality (does not take sides). is neutral and independent. The job of Elections Manitoba 2. Share with learners who is eligible to vote in Manitoba’s provincial is to conduct free and fair elections. elections and to make participation easy and People who: accessible for Manitoba voters. • Are at least 18 years old on election day • Are Canadian citizens

• Have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election

Acquire

Voter Information:

1. With the class, pose the following scenario and record responses on the board.

An election has just been announced. As an eligible voter, what do you need to know to be involved?

Possible responses may include:

• What is the date of the election?

• What time can I vote on election day?

• Can I only vote on election day?

• Where do I go to vote?

• How do I know if I can vote?

140 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins • If I work, can I get time off to vote?

• How do I get information about the election?

• Can I work for Elections Manitoba or a candidate?

2. Using the list created, ask learners to review the responses and brainstorm possible ways (sources) to find the information they will need to become an informed voter.

Possible answers may include: A returning officer is the person hired by Elections • Elections Manitoba – check website and/or advertising, contact local Manitoba to manage the returning officer election activities in each of the 57 electoral divisions. • Media – check news including TV, newspaper, radio, internet A candidate is an eligible • Candidates and political parties – check news media, talk to candidates voter who is nominated to run when they come to my home, attend community meetings in an election. The successful candidate (receives the most 3. Ask learners to create a list of the types of information available from votes) becomes a Member of each of the identified sources. Record responses on the board. the Legislative Assembly. A political party is an Possible answers may include: organization of like-minded voters. One of its purposes • Elections Manitoba – name of electoral division, date of election, is to nominate and support locations of voting places, ways of voting (in advance, if voters are candidates during an away, etc.) election. • Media – names of candidates, election issues/topics Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About the • Candidates and political parties – campaign promises/platform same number of people live (personal and political party) in each electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Personal Experience: Assembly is elected to represent the voters in each 1. Ask learners if any of them have voted before. If so, for what type division. of election?

• Provincial – Manitoba

• Municipal/band – city (Brandon, Flin Flon), band (Sandy Bay Ojibway Nation)

• Federal – Canada

• Outside of Canada

• Service group, community club

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 141 2. Ask learners to think about a past voting experience.

NOTE: Past voting experiences may have been negative. The goal of this activity is to clarify assumptions about government and voting.

3. Then ask if anyone would like to share their experience.

Election Fact: Beyond What type of experience did you have (positive/negative)? election day, there are many Explain why. ways to vote. One way is advance voting which is held Why was it important to you to vote? the week before election day (Saturday to Saturday). Voters 4. Record on the board and pose the following questions to the class and/ can go to any advance voting or learners who shared their past experiences: place in Manitoba. How did you know you were able (eligible) to vote?

Where did you get the information you needed to vote (date of election, where to go)?

When you got to the voting place, did you know what to do?

Did You Know: If you are an Did you have the information you needed to know who to vote for eligible voter, you are also (candidates)? eligible to be a candidate. NOTE: For more information on types of voting, see Phase 4, Lesson 2, Introductory Activity.

Apply Did You Know: Candidates look for help from voters Other Ways to Participate: during election time. If there is a candidate that you 1. Share with learners that in addition to voters, there are two other strongly support, you can important roles in an election – the candidates and the election call his/her office and workers. All three are required in order for an election to take place. volunteer your time. 2. In small groups, ask learners to brainstorm and record on a piece of paper a list of four to five activities a candidate needs to do (responsibilities) during an election period. Did You Know: In order for a 3. Then as a class, ask learners to share activities from their list. Use the voter to become a candidate, he/she must first be Role of Candidates Instructor Resource as a reference. Record learners’ nominated. The nomination ideas on the board. process includes gathering signatures of 100 eligible 4. Distribute a copy of the Role of Election Workers Learner Resource. voters within the electoral division in which he/she 5. Review the handout as a class, answering any questions learners wishes to be a candidate. may have.

142 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins 6. Ask the class if anyone has ever been an election worker. Invite learners to share their experiences.

Debrief Election experience A Mock Election introduces 1. Record the following questions on the board and ask learners to learners to all aspects of an discuss in small groups. One group member can act as the recorder, election in Phase 4, page 455. writing down the group’s answers to the questions. An election trivia board game Is participating in an election important (volunteering, voting, called “X Marks The Spot” being a candidate/election worker)? Why or why not? engages learners in the roles of voters, candidates and Is voting important? Why or why not? election workers in Phase 2, page 213. Why do you think some eligible voters do not vote?

What information learned in this activity will help you vote and/or participate in elections?

2. Regroup as a class and ask groups to share one or two points from their discussion.

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in their Your Power to Choose folder for quick reference.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 143 Election Experience Begins Role of Candidates

Candidates are responsible for:

• Making sure they are eligible to vote (at least 18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen, lived in Manitoba for six months before the election)

• Deciding if they are going to work with a political party or on their own, as an independent

• Getting their nomination papers completed and handed in to Elections Manitoba on time

• Creating a platform, deciding where they stand on the issues that are important to the public

• Getting information about themselves and their campaign ideas to the voters in the electoral division in which they are running

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L1-6 145 Election Experience Begins Role of Election Workers

During an election period, about 10,000 Manitobans are hired to work in the election.

NOTE: Election workers sign an oath (a legal paper) agreeing not to participate in political activities (such as working for a candidate) while working for Elections Manitoba and to keep all personal information confidential (secret).

Election-related jobs include:

• Returning Officer -- Manages the election activities within each of the 57 electoral divisions

• Assistant Returning Officer -- Helps the returning officer during the election period to manage election activities

• Enumerator -- Goes door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list

• Revision Officer -- Adds names to the voters list missed during enumeration

• Information Officer -- Greets and helps voters when they arrive at the voting place

• Senior Voting Officer -- Oversees the voting place and helps voting officers and assistant voting officers

• Voting Officer -- Initials the back of the ballot, hands the ballot to the voter, verifies the ballot when it is returned by the voter and counts the ballots

• Assistant Voting Officer -- Crosses voters’ names off the list and writes down everything that happens at the voting station

• Call centre workers -- Answer phones during the election period to help voters by answering their questions and directing their calls to the appropriate people

146 Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L1-7 Election Experience Begins Role of Election Workers

• Office workers -- Support both the returning offices and Elections Manitoba's main office

Additional information:

• Some of these positions require workers to be eligible voters in their electoral division. Enumerators and some office workers are not required to be eligible voters.

• Some jobs are needed just on election day. Others are needed in the weeks and months leading up to the election.

• Application forms for these positions can be filled out on Elections Manitoba's website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca.

Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L1-8 147 lesson 1

Learning Level 3 Teaching Strategies Related Essential Skills • Discussion Thinking Finding information • Brainstorm Problem solving • Quiz Working with others Discussion (group/class) • Reflection Questions (pairs) Oral communication • Group Work Discussion Reflection Sequence of Learning Reading Comprehension Activate

Discussion: Resources/Materials Instructor 1. Through a series of questions, guide learners through the following Voter Vocabulary Quiz discussion. Record the answers to these questions on the board: Voter Vocabulary Quiz Answer Key What is voting? Role of Candidates Learner Possible answers may include: Role of Election Workers • Making choices

• Choosing a leader to represent the people

• Participating in democracy

When do we vote?

• Vote in elections An election is a process by which eligible voters choose (by voting) who represents Who can vote? them in government. Possible answers may include:

• Adults/legal age

• Men and women

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 149 • Any ethnic group

• Canadian citizens Election Fact: All Manitobans • Residents of Manitoba who meet the eligibility criteria have the right to vote. • Patients in mental health care facilities The only person who can’t vote is the Chief Electoral • Prisoners Officer (head of Elections Manitoba). Who can’t vote?

Elections Manitoba is the • The Chief Electoral Officer (head ofElections Manitoba) can’t vote office in charge of running or get involved in political activities in order to ensure fairness elections in Manitoba. and neutrality (does not take sides). Elections Manitoba is neutral and independent. The job 2. Share with learners who is eligible to vote in Manitoba’s provincial elections. of Elections Manitoba is to conduct free and fair People who: elections and to make participation easy and • Are at least 18 years old on election day accessible for Manitoba voters. • Are Canadian citizens

• Have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election

Acquire

Voter Information:

1. With the class, pose the following scenario and record responses on the board.

An election has just been announced. As an eligible voter, what do you need to know to be involved?

Possible responses may include:

• What is the date of the election?

• What time can I vote on election day?

• Can I only vote on election day?

• Where do I go to vote?

• How do I know if I can vote?

• If I work, can I get time off to vote?

150 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins • How do I get information about the election?

• Can I work for Elections Manitoba or a candidate?

2. Using the list created, ask learners to review the responses and brainstorm possible ways (sources) to find the information they will need to become an informed voter.

Possible answers may include:

• Elections Manitoba – check website and/or advertising, contact local A returning officer is the returning officer person hired by Elections Manitoba to manage the • Media – check news including TV, newspaper, radio, internet election activities in each of the 57 electoral divisions.

• Candidates and political parties – check news media, talk to candidates A candidate is an eligible when they come to my home, attend community meetings voter who is nominated to run in an election. The successful 3. Ask learners to create a list of the types of information available from candidate (receives the most each of the identified sources. Record answers on the board. votes) becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Possible answers may include: A political party is an • Elections Manitoba – name of electoral division, date of election, organization of like-minded location of voting places, ways of voting (in advance, if voters are voters. One of its purposes away, etc.) is to nominate and support candidates during an election. • Media – names of candidates, election issues/topics Manitoba is divided into 57 • Candidates and political parties – campaign promises/platform electoral divisions. About the (personal and political party) same number of people live in each electoral division. 4. Hand out a copy of the Voter Vocabulary Quiz Instructor Resource to A Member of the Legislative each learner. Ask learners to complete as many questions as possible Assembly is elected to represent the voters in on their own. each division. 5. Then in pairs, ask learners to work through the questions again.

6. Once completed, ask pairs to share their answers with the class, one question at a time. Use the Voter Vocabulary Quiz Answer Key as a guide.

Personal Experience:

1. Ask learners if any of them have voted before. If so, for what type of election?

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 151 Possible answers may include:

• Provincial – Manitoba Did You Know: If you are an eligible voter, you are also • Municipal/band – city (Brandon, Flin Flon), band (Sandy Bay Ojibway eligible to be a candidate. Nation) • Federal – Canada

• Outside of Canada

• Service group, community club Election Fact: Beyond 2. Ask learners to think about a past voting experience. election day, there are many ways to vote. One way is NOTE: Past voting experiences may have been negative. The goal of advance voting which is held this activity is to clarify assumptions about government and voting. the week before election day (Saturday to Saturday). Voters 3. Then ask if anyone would like to share their experience. can go to any adance voting place in Manitoba. What type of experience did you have (positive/negative) and explain why.

Why was it important to you to vote?

4. Record on the board and pose the following questions to the class Did You Know: In order for a and/or learners who shared their experience: voter to become a candidate, he/she must first be How did you know you were able to vote? nominated. The nomination process includes gathering Where did you get the information you needed to vote signatures of 100 eligible (date of election, where to go)? voters within the electoral division in which he/she When you got to the voting place, did you know what to do? wishes to be a candidate. Did you have the information you needed to know who to vote for (candidates)?

NOTE: For more information on types of voting, see Phase 4, Did You Know: Candidates Lesson 2, Introductory Activity. look for help from voters during election time. If there Apply is a candidate that you strongly support, you can call Other Ways to Participate: his/her office and volunteer 1. Share with learners that in addition to voters, there are two other your time. important roles in an election – the candidates and the election workers. All three are required for an election to take place.

152 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins 2. In small groups, ask learners to brainstorm and record on a piece of paper four to five activities a candidate needs to do (responsibilities) during an election period.

3. Then as a class, ask each group to share activities from their list. Use the Role of Candidates Instructor Resource as a reference. Record leaners’ ideas on the board.

4. Distribute a copy of the Role of Election Workers Learner Resource.

5. Review the handout as a class, answering any questions learners may have.

6. Ask the class if anyone has ever been an election worker. Invite learners to share their experiences.

Debrief Election experience 1. Record the following questions on the board and ask learners to A Mock Election introduces learners to all aspects of an discuss in small groups. One group member can act as the recorder, election in Phase 4, page 455. writing down the group’s answers to the questions. An election trivia board game Is participating in an election important (volunteering, voting, called “X Marks The Spot” being a candidate/election worker)? Why or why not? engages learners in the roles of voters, candidates and Is voting important? Why or why not? election workers in Phase 2, page 213. Why do you think some eligible voters do not vote?

What information learned in this activity will help you vote and/or participate in elections?

2. Regroup as a class and ask groups to share one or two points from their discussion.

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in theirYour Power to Choose folder for quick reference.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 153 Election Experience Begins Voter Vocabulary Quiz

Answer the following questions:

1. What are the three eligibility criteria to vote in a provincial election in Manitoba?

Eligible voters must:

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2. Who can’t vote in a provincial election in Manitoba?

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3. What is an electoral division?

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4. What is a candidate?

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5. What is a political party?

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6. Name one type of election information a voter can learn from each of the following:

Elections Manitoba:

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Media:

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Candidates and political parties:

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Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L1-9 155 Election Experience Begins Voter Vocabulary Quiz Answer Key

1. What are the three eligibility criteria to vote in a provincial election in Manitoba?

Eligible voters must:

• Be Canadian citizens

• Be at least 18 years old on election day

• Have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election

2. Who can’t vote in a provincial election in Manitoba?

• The Chief Electoral Officer (head of Elections Manitoba) can't vote or get involved in political activities in order to ensure fairness and neutrality (does not take sides).

• Anyone that does not meet the eligibility criteria

3. What is an electoral division?

• An electoral division is a geographic area. Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About the same number of people live in each electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters in each division.

4. What is a candidate?

• An eligible voter who is nominated to run in an election is called a candidate. A successful candidate (receives the most votes) becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

5. What is a political party?

• A political party is an organization of like-minded voters. One of its purposes is to nominate and support candidates during an election.

6. Name one type of election information a voter can learn from each of the following:

• Elections Manitoba – name of electoral division, date of election, location of voting places, ways of voting (in advance, if voters are away, etc.)

• Media – names of candidates, election issues/topics

• Candidates and political parties – campaign promises/platform (personal and political party)

156 Instructor Resource | Appendix P1-L2-10 Election Experience Begins Role of Candidates

Candidates are responsible for:

• Making sure they are eligible to vote (at least 18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen, lived in Manitoba for six months before the election)

• Deciding if they are going to work with a political party or on their own, as an independent

• Getting their nomination papers completed and handed in to Elections Manitoba on time

• Creating a platform, deciding where they stand on the issues that are important to the public

• Getting information about themselves and their campaign ideas to the voters in the electoral division in which they are running

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L1-11 157 Election Experience Begins Role of Election Workers

During an election period, about 10,000 Manitobans are hired to work in the election.

NOTE: Election workers sign an oath (a legal paper) agreeing not to participate in political activities (such as working for a candidate) while working for Elections Manitoba and to keep all personal information confidential (secret).

Election-related jobs include:

• Returning Officer -- Manages the election activities within each of the 57 electoral divisions

• Assistant Returning Officer -- Helps the returning officer during the election period to manage election activities

• Enumerator -- Goes door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list

• Revision Officer -- Adds names to the voters list missed during enumeration

• Information Officer -- Greets and helps voters when they arrive at the voting place

• Senior Voting Officer -- Oversees the voting place and helps voting officers and assistant voting officers

• Voting Officer -- Initials the back of the ballot, hands the ballot to the voter, verifies the ballot when it is returned by the voter and counts the ballots

• Assistant Voting Officer -- Crosses voters’ names off the list and writes down everything that happens at the voting station

• Call centre workers -- Answer phones during the election period to help voters by answering their questions and directing their calls to the appropriate people

158 Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L1-12 Election Experience Begins Role of Election Workers

• Office workers -- Support both the returning offices and Elections Manitoba's main office

Additional information:

• Some of these positions require workers to be eligible voters in their electoral division. Enumerators and some office workers are not required to be eligible voters.

• Some jobs are needed just on election day. Others are needed in the weeks and months leading up to the election.

• Application forms for these positions can be filled out on Elections Manitoba's website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca.

Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L1-13 159 lesson 2

Event Checklist Introductory Activity Related Essential Skills All Learning Levels Thinking Problem solving (individual) Finding information Oral communication Goal Discussion Working with others Learners will discover how the steps to enroll in a school course compare Brainstorming (class) to getting ready to vote.

Activate Resources/Materials Instructor 1. To begin class, ask learners to individually brainstorm and record on a Steps to Voting piece of paper the steps they took to enroll in this course. Learner Election Information The list of steps should begin with: at a Glance

• Choosing to go back to school

The list of steps should end with:

• Arriving for the first day of class

Remind learners to think about the following when creating their list:

• Deciding what course or program to take

• Managing money-related issues

• Arranging family/child care

• Balancing work and school (schedule)

• Researching different programs

• Completing forms/interviews

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 161 2. Once completed, ask learners to pair up and share their lists. Encourage learners to add any steps they may have forgotten. Ask pairs to count and share with each other how many steps they took before arriving for the first class.

Did You Know: Provincial 3. Regroup as a class, and ask learners to share the number of election dates are now steps taken. determined ahead of time – beginning with October 4, 4. Then pose the following question: 2011 and then every four years after that. Was enrolling in this course an easy or difficult experience? Explain why. An election is a process by which eligible voters choose 5. As a class, brainstorm the steps needed to get ready to vote, (by voting) who represents using Steps to Voting Instructor Resource as a guide. Record them in government. ideas on the board. The writ is dropped is the expression used when an Steps to include: election is called. The paper signed by the Chief Electoral • Learn that an election is called. (The writ is dropped.) Officer is called the writ. • Find out the election day. Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About • Find out your electoral division (voting area). the same number of people live in each electoral division. • Get your name on the voters list. A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to • Decide how, when and where you will vote. represent the voters in each division. • Learn about the candidates (who they are, what they stand for) in your electoral division. The voters list is the list of eligible voters created • Decide who you will vote for. through enumeration. It is used during the election to • Go and vote. track that each voter only votes once. It is also used to 6. Pose the following questions: determine spending limits during an election campaign. When you compare enrolling in this course to voting, which has more steps and why? Are any steps similar? A candidate is an eligible voter who is nominated to Possible similarities may include the following: run in an election. The successful candidate • Gathering information (receives the most votes) becomes a Member of the • Choosing a location (where to take course/where to vote) Legislative Assembly.

162 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins • Choosing a time that works for you

• Completing forms/registering Did You Know: When you are 7. As a class, discuss the enumeration process. Pose the following enumerated, the enumerator questions to begin the conversation: can give you the information about your electoral division, Has anyone ever been enumerated? where you vote, election day, and ensure your name is on If yes, can you describe what the job of an enumerator is? the voters list. 8. Depending on the response, share the following with the class:

• An enumerator is hired by Elections Manitoba to go door to door before the election collecting names of eligible voters for the voters Did You Know: The following list. Enumerators go to every home in Manitoba. Having your name ID (identification) is accepted on the voters list makes voting during an election easier because you to get your name added only need to give your name in order to vote. to the voters list after enumeration: 9. Now ask learners the following questions: • Government issued photo ID like a driver’s license What questions do you think the enumerator might ask you? or Manitoba enhanced ID Questions may include the following: (identification you can use instead of a passport) • Are you 18 or older? • Any two documents showing your name (like a utility bill • Are you a Canadian citizen? and your Manitoba Health Registration Card) • Have you lived in Manitoba for six months before the election?

• What is your name, address and phone number?

Why do you think these questions are important? Did You Know: If you do not currently have a place to live, • To find out if you are an eligible voter. If you are, your name is added you can still vote – just bring to the voters list. a letter from a social service agency (a place you may go for counselling, shelter or other support) saying they know who you are.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 163 Extended Learning Debrief The appendices “Election 1. Pose the following question to the class: Information at a Glance” provide learners with a How does being enumerated make voting easier? summary of reference material, definitions and facts Possible answers may include: found in Phase 2. • On election day a voter only needs to show up and vote – does not Election experience need to bring any ID (identification) or sign any forms if his/her A Mock Election introduces name is already on the voters list learners to all aspects of an election in Phase 4, page 455. • One way to find out an election is happening

An election trivia board game • An opportunity to learn about the details of the election – date, called “X Marks The Spot” times, locations engages learners in the roles of voters, candidates and • An opportunity to ask questions – type of election (provincial, election workers in Phase 2, by-election) page 213. NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in theirYour Power to Choose folder for quick reference.

164 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Election Experience Begins Steps to Voting

As a voter, it is important for you to:

• Make sure you are eligible to vote (at least 18 years old on election day, Canadian citizen, have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election).

• Find out what electoral division you live in.

• Get your name on the voters list.

• Find out who the candidates are in your electoral division.

• Find out when to vote (in advance or on election day).

• Find out where to vote (voting place).

Note: You can find all of the above information by either contacting Elections Manitoba directly (www.electionsmanitoba.ca) or by contacting your returning officer (the person in charge of running the election in each electoral division). You will find your returning officer’s contact information on the Elections Manitoba website during an election as well.

• Find out what the candidate platforms (ideas and goals) are and compare them to what is important to you. You can get this information from the candidates.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-1 165 Election Experience Begins Election Information at a Glance

This information is a summary of Phase 2 and can be handed out at the end of any Phase 2 lesson.

1. Election Reference Election Preparation

• There are 57 electoral divisions in Manitoba.

• Electoral boundaries are: -- reviewed and updated every 10 years by an independent commission; -- divided based on population, not physical size to ensure equal representation.

• During an election, about 10,000 Manitobans are hired to work in the election.

• About 2,700 enumerators go door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list.

Election Period

• Election dates are now pre-determined – beginning October 4, 2011 and then the first Tuesday of October, every four years after that.

• Nomination of candidates – The nomination deadline is 21 days before election day.

• Nomination form – The signatures of 100 eligible voters are required in support of a candidate in the same electoral division.

2. Election Definitions

• Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba. Elections Manitoba is neutral and independent. The job of Elections Manitoba is to conduct free and fair elections and to make participation easy and accessible for Manitoba voters.

• An election is a process by which eligible voters choose (by voting) who represents them in government.

• Enumeration is done by Elections Manitoba workers who go door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list.

• A candidate is an eligible voter who is nominated to run in an election. The successful candidate (receives the most votes) becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

166 Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L2-2 Election Experience Begins Election Information at a Glance

• A political party is an organization of like-minded voters. One of its purposes is to nominate and support candidates during an election.

• A returning officer is the person hired by Elections Manitoba to manage the election activities in each of the 57 electoral divisions.

• A voting place is the place voters go to vote.

• A ballot is the piece of paper a voter uses to vote. This is done by marking an “X” in the circle beside the name of the candidate he/she chooses.

• The voting screen is what the voters take their ballot behind to vote. Instructions on how to mark a ballot are written inside the screen as a reminder to the voter. Using the voting screen ensures a voter’s choice is kept secret.

• The ballot box is where the voter puts his/her ballot after voting. At the end of election day, ballot boxes are opened by election workers and the votes (ballots) are counted (tallied).

• Democracy is a type of government in which eligible voters are free to choose who will represent them by voting in regularly held elections. Canada (Manitoba) is a democracy; our elections are run in a free, fair and safe way.

3. Did You Know? Voters

• The voters list is the list of eligible voters created through enumeration. The enumerator can give you information about your electoral division, where you vote, and election day, providing you an opportunity to speak face to face with an Elections Manitoba worker. Manitoba is one of the few provinces that still enumerate.

• For personal security, you can choose to apply to have a designated number appear instead of your name and address on the voters list. You can also choose not to provide your telephone number.

• You can have your name added to the voters list after enumeration with the following: government issued photo ID (like a driver’s license), or any two documents with your name (like a utility bill and Manitoba Health Registration Card).

• If you do not currently have a place to live, you can still vote – just bring a letter from a social service agency (a place you may go for counselling, shelter, other support) saying they know who you are.

Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L2-3 167 Election Experience Begins Election Information at a Glance

Candidates

• The number of names on the voters list determines spending limits for candidates. Rules such as these are determined by The Elections Finances Act.

• For more information on The Elections Finances Act and other election information, go to Elections Manitoba’s website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca.

Ways to Vote

• You can vote before election day. This is called advance voting. You can vote at any advance voting place in Manitoba.

• If you can’t leave home because of a disability, you can still vote. An election worker will bring a ballot to your home. This is called homebound voting.

• If you are going to be away during an election, you can still vote. This is called absentee voting.

• Regular voting happens on election day from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. There are about 900 voting places across Manitoba.

4. Election Facts • To vote in a Manitoba provincial election (to be eligible to vote), you must be at least 18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen, and live in Manitoba for six months before the election.

• All Manitobans who meet the eligibility criteria have the right to vote. The only person who can’t vote is the Chief Electoral Officer (head of Elections Manitoba).

• Manitoba's eligibility criteria exist, in part, because: -- By I8, a person is legally an adult. -- As a citizen of Canada, a person shares in the rights and privileges citizenship offers – including the responsibilities that go with it. -- Having lived in Manitoba for at least six months provides time to learn about provincial and community issues.

• Laws about Manitoba's elections (including eligibility criteria) are created by the provincial government and carried out by Elections Manitoba.

168 Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L2-4 lesson 2

Preparing for the Event Lesson Two of Three Related Essential Skills Three Learning Levels Document use Information gathering Thinking Finding information lesson outcomes Oral communication Discussion Learners will experience enumeration to understand the Working with others importance of: Observation • Who can vote Resources/Materials • Electoral divisions Instructor How to Read an Enumeration • The voters list Record Sample Enumeration Record • Additional voting opportunities How to Read an Enumeration Record Answer Key Voter Cards Voter Cards Answer Key Learning Level 1 Learner Voter Cards Answers Teaching Strategies • Discussion Preparation Before the class, pre-cut • Simulation the Voter Cards Instructor Resource into nine Sequence of Learning individual cards. Activate To be an eligible voter in a Manitoba provincial election Eligibility Criteria: (eligibility criteria), you must be at least 18 years old on 1. To begin class, ask learners to list Manitoba’s voting criteria using the election day, a Canadian following questions: citizen and have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 169 How old must you be to vote?

Answer:

• At least 18 years old on election day

What country do you need to be a citizen of?

Answer:

• Canada – you must be a Canadian citizen

Enumeration is done by How long must you have lived in Manitoba? Elections Manitoba workers who go door to door Answer: collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list. • At least six months before the election

Acquire

Enumeration Record: Did You Know: Elections Manitoba hires about 2,700 1. Hand out a copy of the How to Read an Enumeration Record Instructor people every election to Resource to each learner. work as enumerators across Manitoba. 2. Then hand out the Sample Enumeration Record Instructor Resource to each learner and ask learners to complete the questions in pairs.

Advise learners that it is a ‘sample’ enumeration record (the paper left for the voter by the enumerator, providing the voter with the Election Fact: A copy of information needed for where and when to vote). the enumeration record is left with the voter providing 3. Once completed, ask learner pairs to share one answer at a time information on when and with the class. Use the How to Read an Enumeration Record Answer where to vote on election day. Key as a reference.

When a candidate is elected, Electoral Divisions: he/she becomes a Member 1. Indicate to learners that Manitoba is divided into 57 . of the Legislative Assembly electoral divisions (commonly referred to as an About the same number of people live in each electoral division. A MLA). There are 57 Members Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters of the Legislative Assembly in each division. – one per electoral division. His/Her job is to represent the voters’ needs within the government.

170 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Apply

Enumeration Role Play: Did You Know: Now that NOTE: In the following activity, learners will experience what it is Manitoba has a fixed election like to be enumerated before a provincial election. The goal is for the date (provincial election enumerator to get the voters’ names on the voters list and for the dates are now determined voters to get information from the enumerator. ahead of time – beginning with October 4, 2011 and 1. To begin the role play, ask nine volunteers to play the role of voters. then every four years after Give each volunteer a Voter Card, which has a question a voter may that), the enumeration period need answered in order to vote. will go from being two weeks to one month. 2. Ask the volunteer voters to take their cards and choose a spot anywhere in the room which will represent where they live. The voters list is the list of eligible voters created 3. Share with the class that the enumerator (played by the instructor) through enumeration. It is will ask the voters the eligibility questions to determine whether their used during the election to track that each voter votes names should go on the voters list. only once. It is also used to NOTE: Reinforce to learners that the questions that will be asked are determine spending limits for candidates during an the actual questions an Elections Manitoba enumerator would ask election campaign. when at a voter’s home.

4. Using the Voter Cards Answer Key as reference, begin the role play and visit each voter in his/her ‘home.’

SUGGESTION: When providing the enumerator with personal Election Fact: An enumerator information, voter volunteers can either answer the enumerator will visit a home several questions truthfully or they can invent a ‘character’. times. If still unable to reach the residents, a card is left 5. As each voter is visited, voters will ask the enumerator questions found with contact information on the Voter Cards for which the enumerator will provide answers. about how to get on the voters list. 6. The role play will begin with Voter 1.

NOTE: The rest of the class will observe the role play as the enumerator visits each voter. Ask the observers to take note of the answers being given and why this information is important. Did You Know: Manitoba is one of the few provinces that 7. Hand out the Voter Cards Answers Learner Resource to each learner still enumerate. By creating and review as a class. a voters list each election, the most current information is available. Also voters can speak face to face with an Elections Manitoba worker and get answers to any questions they may have.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 171 Election experience Debrief A Mock Election introduces 1. Record on the board and discuss the following questions with the class: learners to all aspects of an election in Phase 4, page 455. Why is enumeration important and useful to the voter? An election trivia board game Possible responses may include: called “X Marks The Spot” engages learners in the roles • One way to find out an election is happening of voters, candidates and election workers in Phase 2, • An opportunity to learn about the details of the election page 213. • An opportunity to ask questions

Why is enumeration important to the election process?

Possible responses may include:

• A good way to get important information out to voters

• An effective way of creating a complete and accurate list of voters

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in theirYour Power to Choose file for quick reference.

172 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Election Experience Begins How to Read an Enumeration Record

1. What is the voter’s name?

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2. What date is election day?

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3. What are the three qualifications (eligibility criteria) to be able to vote?

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4. What is the voter’s electoral division?

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5. If the voter has any questions, what number can he/she call?

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6. What is the voter’s telephone number?

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7. Where does the voter go to vote (voting place)?

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8. When the voter arrives at the voting place, which station number does he/she need to find?

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9. What time do voting places open on election day?

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10. What time do voting places close?

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Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-5 173 Election Experience Begins Sample Enumeration Record sample (Front)

Fort Vote Tommyboy Community Centre 11 October 4, 2011

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Timms Sasha ✓

100 Albert St.

Voterville R1R 0V0 Mary Enumerator

N/A (not provided)

204-555-9991 sample (Back)

174 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-6 Election Experience Begins How to Read an Enumeration Record Answer Key

1. What is the voter’s name?

• Sasha Timms

2. What date is election day?

• October 4, 2011

3. What are the three qualifications (eligibility criteria) to be able to vote?

• A Canadian citizen

• At least 18 years of age on or before election day

• Resident of Manitoba for at least six months immediately prior to election day (before the election)

4. What is the voter’s electoral division?

• Fort Vote

5. If the voter has any questions, what number can he/she call?

• 204-555-9991

6. What is the voter’s telephone number?

• N/A (not provided)

7. Where does the voter go to vote (voting place)?

• Tommyboy Community Centre

8. When the voter arrives at the voting place, which station number does he/she need to find?

• 11

9. What time do voting places open on election day?

• 7:00 am

10. What time do voting places close?

• 8:00 pm

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-7 175 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards

Voter 1 Voter 2 Voter 3

What time are voting What is Elections Manitoba? What is an electoral division? places open?

Voter 4 Voter 5 Voter 6

I am visually impaired. I am in a wheelchair I don’t like giving out How will I vote? and have a lot of difficulties my personal information getting out of the house. for security reasons. Do you have any special Can I still vote? services so that I can vote?

Voter 7 Voter 8 Voter 9

I’m going to be away Why do you need my name Where can I get information on election day. on the voters list? on the candidates How can I vote? and political parties?

176 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-8 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answer Key

NOTE: When enumerating, use the ‘honour system’ and do not challenge voters on their statements.

1. To determine if the person is eligible to vote, ask these questions:

Are you:

A Canadian citizen?

18 years of age on or before election day?

A resident of Manitoba for at least six months immediately prior to election day (before the election)?

2. Also ask:

What is your name?

What is your address?

What is your phone number?

Voter 1. What time are voting places open?

• Voting places are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on election day. Advance voting places are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (noon to 6:00 pm on Sunday).

Voter 2. What is Elections Manitoba?

• Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba.

Voter 3. What is an electoral division?

• Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About the same number of people live in each electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters in each division.

Voter 4. I am visually impaired. How will I vote?

• Your ballot can be inserted into a template allowing you to mark your ballot on your own. A voting officer or other person over 18 may help you.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-9 177 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answer Key

Voter 5. I am in a wheelchair and have a lot of difficulties getting out of the house. Do you have any special services in place so that I can vote?

• You can vote through homebound voting. If you have a caregiver, he/she can also vote this way. A ballot will be brought to your home for you and your caregiver to vote.

Voter 6. I don’t like giving out my personal information for security reasons. Can I still vote?

• You can apply to be a personal security voter which means only a designated number will appear on the voters list (not your name).

Voter 7. I’m going to be away on election day. How can I vote?

• You can apply for absentee voting. A voting kit, with instructions, will be mailed to you.

• You can also vote through advance voting the week before election day (Saturday to Saturday) at any advance voting place in Manitoba.

Voter 8. Why do you need my name on the voters list?

• It will make voting easier for you – all you need to provide is your name when you go to vote on election day.

Voter 9. Where can I get information on the candidates and political parties?

• You can get contact information for the political parties on the Elections Manitoba website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca. Additional information is available from radio, TV, internet and newspapers.

178 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-10 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answers

Voter 1. What time are voting places open?

• Voting places are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on election day. Advance voting places are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (noon to 6:00 pm on Sunday).

Voter 2. What is Elections Manitoba?

• Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba.

Voter 3. What is an electoral division?

• Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About the same number of people live in each electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters in each division.

Voter 4. I am visually impaired. How will I vote?

• Your ballot can be inserted into a template allowing you to mark your ballot on your own. A voting officer or other person over 18 may help you.

Voter 5. I am in a wheelchair and have a lot of difficulties getting out of the house. Do you have any special services in place so that I can vote?

• You can vote through homebound voting. If you have a caregiver, he/she can also vote this way. A ballot will be brought to your home for you and your caregiver to vote.

Voter 6. I don’t like giving out my personal information for security reasons. Can I still vote?

• You can apply to be a personal security voter which means only a designated number will appear on the voters list (not your name).

Voter 7. I’m going to be away on election day. How can I vote?

• You can apply for absentee voting. A voting kit, with instructions, will be mailed to you.

• You can also vote through advance voting the week before election day (Saturday to Saturday) at any advance voting place in Manitoba.

Voter 8. Why do you need my name on the voters list?

• It will make voting easier for you – all you need to provide is your name when you go to vote on election day.

Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L2-11 179 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answers

Voter 9. Where can I get information on the candidates and political parties?

• You can get contact information for the political parties on the Elections Manitoba website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca. Additional information is available from radio, TV, internet and newspapers.

180 Learner Resource | Appendix P1-L2-12 lesson 2

Learning Level 2 Teaching Strategies Related Essential Skills • Discussion Document use • Simulation Information gathering Thinking Sequence of Learning Finding information Oral communication Activate Discussion Working with others Eligibility Criteria: Information sharing Reading 1. To begin class, ask learners to list Manitoba’s voting criteria using the Comprehension following questions:

How old must you be to vote? Resources/Materials Instructor Answer: How to Read an Enumeration Record • At least 18 years old on election day Sample Enumeration Record How to Read an Enumeration What country do you need to be a citizen of? Record Answer Key Voter Cards Answer: Voter Cards Answer Key Learner • Canada – you must be a Canadian citizen Voter Cards Answers

How long must you have lived in Manitoba? Preparation Answer: Before the class, pre-cut the Voter Cards Instructor Resource • At least six months before the election into nine individual cards.

To be an eligible voter in a Manitoba provincial election (eligibility criteria), you must be at least 18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen and have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 181 Enumeration is done by Acquire Elections Manitoba workers who go door to door Enumeration Record: collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list. 1. Hand out a copy of the How to Read an Enumeration Record Instructor Resource to each learner.

2. Then hand out the Sample Enumeration Record Instructor Resource to each learner and ask learners to complete the questions in pairs. Did You Know: Elections Manitoba hires about 2,700 Advise learners that it is a ‘sample’ enumeration record (the paper people every election to left for the voter by the enumerator, providing the voter with the work as enumerators across information needed for where and when to vote). Manitoba. 3. Once completed, ask learner pairs to share one answer at a time with the class. Use the How to Read an Enumeration Record Answer Key When a candidate is elected, as a reference. he/she becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly Electoral Divisions: (commonly referred to as an MLA). There are 57 Members 1. Indicate to learners that Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. of the Legislative Assembly About the same number of people live in each electoral division. – one per electoral division. His/Her job is to represent A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the the voters’ needs within the voters in each division. government. Apply

Enumeration Role Play:

NOTE: In the following activity, learners will experience what it is like to be enumerated before a provincial election. The goal is for the Election Fact: An enumerator enumerator to get the voters’ names on the voters list and for the will visit a home several times. If still unable to reach voters to get information from the enumerator. the residents, a card is left 1. To begin the role play, ask for two volunteers to play the roles of with contact information about how to get on the enumerators. Divide the remaining learners into nine voter groups. voters list. 2. Provide learners with the following:

• One Voter Cards Answer Key for each enumerator

• One Voter Card for each voter group

3. Ask ‘voters’ to take their cards and choose a spot anywhere in the room which will represent where they live.

182 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins 4. Share with the class that the ‘enumerator’ will ask the voters the The voters list is the list eligibility questions to determine whether their names should go on of eligible voters created through enumeration. It is the voters list. used during the election to NOTE: Reinforce to learners that the questions that will be asked are track that each voter votes only once. It is also used to the actual questions an Elections Manitoba enumerator would ask determine spending limits when at a voter's home. for candidates during an election campaign. 5. Ask learners to follow these steps to complete the role play:

Step 1: The enumerators will visit a ‘voter home.’

Step 2: Using the eligibility questions at the top of the Voter Cards Answer Key, the enumerator will determine whether the Did You Know: Now that Manitoba has a fixed election learner is an eligible voter. date (provincial election dates are now determined SUGGESTION: When providing the enumerator with personal ahead of time – beginning information, the voters can either answer the enumerator questions with October 4, 2011 and truthfully or invent a ‘character.’ then every four years after that), the enumeration period Step 3: The voter will ask the enumerators the question found on his/ will go from being two weeks her Voter Card. to one month. Step 4: Using the Voter Cards Answer Key, the enumerators will provide the voter with the answer to the election-related question.

6. The role play will begin with Voter 1. Did You Know: Manitoba is one of the few provinces that 7. Hand out the Voter Cards Answers Learner Resource to each learner still enumerate. By creating and review as a class. a voters list each election, the most current information Debrief is available. Also voters can speak face to face with an 1. Record on the board and discuss the following questions with the class: Elections Manitoba worker and get answers to any Why is enumeration important and useful to the voter? questions they may have. Possible responses may include: Election experience • One way to find out an election is happening A Mock Election introduces learners to all aspects of an • An opportunity to learn about the details of the election election in Phase 4, page 455.

• An opportunity to ask questions An election trivia board game called “X Marks The Spot” engages learners in the roles of voters, candidates and election workers in Phase 2, page 213.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 183 Why is enumeration important to the election process?

Possible responses may include:

• A good way to get important information out to voters

• An effective way of creating a complete and accurate list of voters

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in their Your Power to Choose folder for quick reference.

184 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Election Experience Begins How to Read an Enumeration Record

1. What is the voter’s name?

•

2. What date is election day?

•

3. What are the three qualifications (eligibility criteria) to be able to vote?

•

•

•

4. What is the voter’s electoral division?

•

5. If the voter has any questions, what number can he/she call?

•

6. What is the voter’s telephone number?

•

7. Where does the voter go to vote (voting place)?

•

8. When the voter arrives at the voting place, which station number does he/she need to find?

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9. What time do voting places open on election day?

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10. What time do voting places close?

•

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-13 185 Election Experience Begins Sample Enumeration Record sample (Front)

Fort Vote Tommyboy Community Centre 11 October 4, 2011

✔ ✔ ✔

Timms Sasha ✓

100 Albert St.

Voterville R1R 0V0 Mary Enumerator

N/A (not provided)

204-555-9991 sample (Back)

186 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-14 Election Experience Begins How to Read an Enumeration Record Answer Key

1. What is the voter’s name?

• Sasha Timms

2. What date is election day?

• October 4, 2011

3. What are the three qualifications (eligibility criteria) to be able to vote?

• A Canadian citizen

• At least 18 years of age on or before election day

• Resident of Manitoba for at least six months immediately prior to election day (before election day)

4. What is the voter’s electoral division?

• Fort Vote

5. If the voter has any questions, what number can he/she call?

• 204-555-9991

6. What is the voter’s telephone number?

• N/A (not provided)

7. Where does the voter go to vote (voting place)?

• Tommyboy Community Centre

8. When the voter arrives at the voting place, which station number does he/she need to find?

• 11

9. What time do voting places open on election day?

• 7:00 am

10. What time do voting places close?

• 8:00 pm

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-15 187 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards

Voter 1 Voter 2 Voter 3

What time are voting What is Elections Manitoba? What is an electoral division? places open?

Voter 4 Voter 5 Voter 6

I am visually impaired. I am in a wheelchair I don’t like giving out How will I vote? and have a lot of difficulties my personal information getting out of the house. for security reasons. Do you have any special Can I still vote? services so that I can vote?

Voter 7 Voter 8 Voter 9

I’m going to be away Why do you need my name Where can I get information on election day. on the voters list? on the candidates How can I vote? and political parties?

188 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-16 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answer Key

NOTE: When enumerating, use the ‘honour system’ and do not challenge voters on their statements.

1. To determine if the person is eligible to vote, ask these questions:

Are you:

A Canadian citizen?

18 years of age on or before election day?

A resident of Manitoba for at least six months immediately prior to election day (before the election)?

2. Also ask:

What is your name?

What is your address?

What is your phone number?

Voter 1. What time are voting places open?

• Voting places are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on election day. Advance voting places are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (noon to 6:00 pm on Sunday).

Voter 2. What is Elections Manitoba?

• Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba.

Voter 3. What is an electoral division?

• Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About the same number of people live in each electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters in each division.

Voter 4. I am visually impaired. How will I vote?

• Your ballot can be inserted into a template allowing you to mark your ballot on your own. A voting officer or other person over 18 may help you.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-17 189 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answer Key

Voter 5. I am in a wheelchair and have a lot of difficulties getting out of the house. Do you have any special services in place so that I can vote?

• You can vote through homebound voting. If you have a caregiver, he/she can also vote this way. A ballot will be brought to your home for you and your caregiver to vote.

Voter 6. I don’t like giving out my personal information for security reasons. Can I still vote?

• You can apply to be a personal security voter which means only a designated number will appear on the voters list (not your name).

Voter 7. I’m going to be away on election day. How can I vote?

• You can apply for absentee voting. A voting kit, with instructions, will be mailed to you.

• You can also vote through advance voting the week before election day (Saturday to Saturday) at any advance voting place in Manitoba.

Voter 8. Why do you need my name on the voters list?

• It will make voting easier for you – all you need to provide is your name when you go to vote on election day.

Voter 9. Where can I get information on the candidates and political parties?

• You can get contact information for the political parties on the Elections Manitoba website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca. Additional information is available from radio, TV, internet and newspapers.

190 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-18 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answers

Voter 1. What time are voting places open?

• Voting places are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on election day. Advance voting places are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (noon to 6:00 pm on Sunday).

Voter 2. What is Elections Manitoba?

• Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba.

Voter 3. What is an electoral division?

• Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About the same number of people live in each electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters in each division.

Voter 4. I am visually impaired. How will I vote?

• Your ballot can be inserted into a template allowing you to mark your ballot on your own. A voting officer or other person over 18 may help you.

Voter 5. I am in a wheelchair and have a lot of difficulties getting out of the house. Do you have any special services in place so that I can vote?

• You can vote through homebound voting. If you have a caregiver, he/she can also vote this way. A ballot will be brought to your home for you and your caregiver to vote.

Voter 6. I don’t like giving out my personal information for security reasons. Can I still vote?

• You can apply to be a personal security voter which means only a designated number will appear on the voters list (not your name).

Voter 7. I’m going to be away on election day. How can I vote?

• You can apply for absentee voting. A voting kit, with instructions, will be mailed to you.

• You can also vote through advance voting the week before election day (Saturday to Saturday) at any advance voting place in Manitoba.

Voter 8. Why do you need my name on the voters list?

• It will make voting easier for you – all you need to provide is your name when you go to vote on election day.

Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L2-19 191 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answers

Voter 9. Where can I get information on the candidates and political parties?

• You can get contact information for the political parties on the Elections Manitoba website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca. Additional information is available from radio, TV, internet and newspapers.

192 Learner Resource | Appendix P1-L2-20 lesson 2

Learning Level 3 Teaching Strategies Related Essential Skills • Discussion Document use Information gathering • Simulation Thinking skills Finding information Sequence of Learning Oral communication Activate Discussion Working with others Eligibility Criteria: Information sharing Reading 1. To begin class, ask learners to list Manitoba’s voting criteria using the Comprehension following questions: Computer use How old must you be to vote? Research Writing Answer: Critical Thinking

• At least 18 years old on election day Resources/Materials Instructor What country do you need to be a citizen of? How to Read an Enumeration Record Answer: Sample Enumeration Record • Canada – you must be a Canadian citizen How to Read an Enumeration Record Answer Key Voter Cards How long must you have lived in Manitoba? Voter Cards Answer Key Learner Answer: Voter Cards Answers • At least six months before the election Preparation Acquire Before the class, pre-cut the Voter Cards Instructor Enumeration Record: Resource into nine individual cards. 1. Hand out a copy of the How to Read an Enumeration Record Instructor Resource to each learner.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 193 2. Then hand out the Sample Enumeration Record Instructor Resource and ask learners to complete the questions on their own.

Enumeration is done by Advise learners that it is a ‘sample’ enumeration record (the paper Elections Manitoba workers left for the voter by the enumerator, providing the voter with the who go door to door information needed for where and when to vote). collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list. 3. Once completed, ask learners to share their answers with the class. Use the How to Read an Enumeration Record Answer Key as a reference.

Electoral Divisions:

When a candidate is elected 1. Indicate to learners that Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. he/she becomes a Member About the same number of people live in each electoral division. of the Legislative Assembly (commonly referred to as an A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the MLA). There are 57 Members voters in each division. of the Legislative Assembly – one per electoral division. The names gathered during enumeration create the voters list. The His/Her job is to represent number of names on the voters list determines how much money a the voters’ needs within the candidate can spend during the election campaign. Candidates in the government. same electoral division have the same spending limit.

2. Ask learners how this rule makes the electoral process fair.

Possible answers may include:

Did You Know: Elections • Levels the playing field for all candidates Manitoba hires about 2,700 people every election Apply to work as enumerators across Manitoba. Enumeration Role Play:

NOTE: In the following activity, learners will experience what it is like to be enumerated before a provincial election. The goal is for the enumerator to get the voters’ names on the voters list and for the Did You Know: Now that voters to get information from the enumerator. Manitoba has a fixed election date (provincial election 1. Before beginning the role play, ask each learner to write a voter dates are now determined question on a piece of paper. Questions may address a possible barrier ahead of time – beginning faced when going to vote or a general question about elections. with October 4, 2011 and Encourage learners to keep this question in mind when participating then every four years after in the role play. that), the enumeration period will go from being two weeks 2. To begin the role play, ask for two volunteers to play the roles of to one month. enumerators. Divide the remaining learners into nine voter groups.

194 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins 3. Provide learners with the following:

• One Voter Cards Answer Key for each enumerator

• One Voter Card for each voter group Did You Know: Manitoba is one of the few provinces that 4. Ask ‘voters’ to take their cards and choose a spot anywhere in the room still enumerate. By creating a voters list each election, which will represent where they live. the most current information 5. Share with the class that the ‘enumerator’ will ask the voters the is available. Also voters can speak face to face with an eligibility questions to determine whether their names should go on Elections Manitoba worker the voters list. and get answers to any questions they may have. NOTE: Reinforce to learners that the questions that will be asked are the actual questions an Elections Manitoba enumerator would ask when at a voter’s home. The voters list is the list of eligible voters created 6. To complete the role play, ask learners to follow these steps: through enumeration. It is used during the election to Step 1: The enumerators will visit a ‘voter home.’ track that each voter votes only once. It is also used to Step 2: Using the eligibility questions at the top of the Voter Cards determine spending limits Answer Key, the enumerator will determine whether the for candidates during an learner is an eligible voter. election campaign.

SUGGESTION: When providing the enumerator with personal information, the voter volunteers can either answer the enumerator questions truthfully or invent a ‘character.’

Step 3: The voter will ask the enumerators the question found on Election Fact: An enumerator his/her Voter Card. will visit a home several Step 4: Using the Voter Cards Answer Key, the enumerators will provide times. If still unable to reach the residents, a card is left the voter with the answer to the election-related question. with contact information 7. The role play will begin with Voter 1. about how to get on the voters list. 8. Hand out the Voter Cards Answers Learner Resource to each learner and review as a class.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 195 Personalize:

1. Ask learners to take out the question they wrote down before the enumeration role play.

2. Ask learners to pair up with the learner beside them. Using the Voter Cards Answers, ask pairs to look for possible answers to their questions.

3. If still unable to find an answer, encourage learners to check the Elections Manitoba website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca.

4. Ask learners to regroup as a class and share their findings, recording their information on the board. Then ask learners to add these questions and answers to their Voter Cards Answers Learner Resource.

Election experience Debrief A Mock Election introduces 1. Record on the board and discuss the following questions with the class: learners to all aspects of an election in Phase 4, page 455. Why is enumeration important and useful to the voter? An election trivia board game Possible responses may include: called “X Marks The Spot” engages learners in the roles • One way to find out an election is happening of voters, candidates and election workers in Phase 2, • An opportunity to learn about the details of the election page 213. • An opportunity to ask questions

Why is enumeration important to the election process?

Possible responses may include:

• A good way to get important information out to voters

• An effective way of creating a complete and accurate list of voters

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in their Your Power to Choose folder for quick reference.

196 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Election Experience Begins How to Read an Enumeration Record

1. What is the voter’s name?

•

2. What date is election day?

•

3. What are the three qualifications (eligibility criteria) to be able to vote?

•

•

•

4. What is the voter’s electoral division?

•

5. If the voter has any questions, what number can he/she call?

•

6. What is the voter’s telephone number?

•

7. Where does the voter go to vote (voting place)?

•

8. When the voter arrives at the voting place, which station number does he/she need to find?

•

9. What time do voting places open on election day?

•

10. What time do voting places close?

•

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-21 197 Election Experience Begins Sample Enumeration Record sample (Front)

Fort Vote Tommyboy Community Centre 11 October 4, 2011

✔ ✔ ✔

Timms Sasha ✓

100 Albert St.

Voterville R1R 0V0 Mary Enumerator

N/A (not provided)

204-555-9991 sample (Back)

198 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-22 Election Experience Begins How to Read an Enumeration Record Answer Key

1. What is the voter’s name?

• Sasha Timms

2. What date is election day?

• October 4, 2011

3. What are the three qualifications (eligibility criteria) to be able to vote?

• A Canadian citizen

• At least 18 years of age on or before election day

• Resident of Manitoba for at least six months immediately prior to election day (before election day)

4. What is the voter’s electoral division?

• Fort Vote

5. If the voter has any questions, what number can he/she call?

• 204-555-9991

6. What is the voter’s telephone number?

• N/A (not included)

7. Where does the voter go to vote (voting place)?

• Tommyboy Community Centre

8. When the voter arrives at the voting place, which station number does he/she need to find?

• 11

9. What time do voting places open on election day?

• 7:00 am

10. What time do voting places close?

• 8:00 pm

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-23 199 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards

Voter 1 Voter 2 Voter 3

What time are voting What is Elections Manitoba? What is an electoral division? places open?

Voter 4 Voter 5 Voter 6

I am visually impaired. I am in a wheelchair I don’t like giving out How will I vote? and have a lot of difficulties my personal information getting out of the house. for security reasons. Do you have any special Can I still vote? services so that I can vote?

Voter 7 Voter 8 Voter 9

I’m going to be away Why do you need my name Where can I get information on election day. on the voters list? on the candidates and political parties? How can I vote?

200 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-24 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answer Key

NOTE: When enumerating, use the ‘honour system’ and do not challenge voters on their statements.

1. To determine if the person is eligible to vote, ask these questions:

Are you:

A Canadian citizen?

18 years of age on or before election day?

A resident of Manitoba for at least six months immediately prior to election day (before the election)?

2. Also ask:

What is your name?

What is your address?

What is your phone number?

Voter 1. What time are voting places open?

• Voting places are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on election day. Advance voting places are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (noon to 6:00 pm on Sunday).

Voter 2. What is Elections Manitoba?

• Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba.

Voter 3. What is an electoral division?

• Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About the same number of people live in each electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters in each division.

Voter 4. I am visually impaired. How will I vote?

• Your ballot can be inserted into a template allowing you to mark your ballot on your own. A voting officer or other person over 18 may help you.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-25 201 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answer Key

Voter 5. I am in a wheelchair and have a lot of difficulties getting out of the house. Do you have any special services in place so that I can vote?

• You can vote through homebound voting. If you have a caregiver, he/she can also vote this way. A ballot will be brought to your home for you and your caregiver to vote.

Voter 6. I don’t like giving out my personal information for security reasons. Can I still vote?

• You can apply to be a personal security voter which means only a designated number will appear on the voters list (not your name).

Voter 7. I’m going to be away on election day. How can I vote?

• You can apply for absentee voting. A voting kit, with instructions, will be mailed to you.

• You can also vote through advance voting the week before election day (Saturday to Saturday) at any advance voting place in Manitoba.

Voter 8. Why do you need my name on the voters list?

• It will make voting easier for you – all you need to provide is your name when you go to vote on election day.

Voter 9. Where can I get information on the candidates and political parties?

• You can get contact information for the political parties on the Elections Manitoba website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca. Additional information is available from radio, TV, internet and newspapers.

202 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L2-26 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answers

Voter 1. What time are voting places open?

• Voting places are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on election day. Advance voting places are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (noon to 6:00 pm on Sunday).

Voter 2. What is Elections Manitoba?

• Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba.

Voter 3. What is an electoral division?

• Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About the same number of people live in each electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters in each division.

Voter 4. I am visually impaired. How will I vote?

• Your ballot can be inserted into a template allowing you to mark your ballot on your own. A voting officer or other person over 18 may help you.

Voter 5. I am in a wheelchair and have a lot of difficulties getting out of the house. Do you have any special services in place so that I can vote?

• You can vote through homebound voting. If you have a caregiver, he/she can also vote this way. A ballot will be brought to your home for you and your caregiver to vote.

Voter 6. I don’t like giving out my personal information for security reasons. Can I still vote?

• You can apply to be a personal security voter which means only a designated number will appear on the voters list (not your name).

Voter 7. I’m going to be away on election day. How can I vote?

• You can apply for absentee voting. A voting kit, with instructions, will be mailed to you.

• You can also vote through advance voting the week before election day (Saturday to Saturday) at any advance voting place in Manitoba.

Voter 8. Why do you need my name on the voters list?

• It will make voting easier for you – all you need to provide is your name when you go to vote on election day.

Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L2-27 203 Election Experience Begins Voter Cards Answers

Voter 9. Where can I get information on the candidates and political parties?

• You can get contact information for the political parties on the Elections Manitoba website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca. Additional information is available from radio, TV, internet and newspapers.

204 Learner Resource | Appendix P2-L2-28 lesson 3

Participating in the Event Introductory Activity Related Essential skills All Learning Levels Thinking Problem solving (individual) Finding information Decision making Goal Working with others Brainstorming Learners are introduced to electoral divisions and experience how Decision making spending limits for candidates ensure a fair election. Knowledge testing Computer use Activate Information gathering

1. As a class, brainstorm a list of expenses that an adult learning centre or Resources/Materials school has in order to teach classes. Record learners ideas on the board. Instructor Possible expenses may include: Computer Learner • Classroom materials such as: Electoral Divisions: Did You Know? -- Paper Election Information at -- Pens a Glance -- Books

• Computers

• Televisions

• Teaching salaries

• Building (rent, utilities, etc.)

2. Share with learners that some adult learning centres and schools receive funding (money from the government and other organizations). The amount of money received can depend on the number of learners registered in the classes.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 205 3. Write the following on the board:

For every registered learner, the “XYZ Learning Centre” will receive $150.

NOTE: The name of the learning centre and amount received per A candidate is an eligible learner have been made-up for the purposes of this lesson. voter who is nominated to run in an election. The 4. Now ask learners to imagine it is their job to decide how the successful candidate “XYZ Learning Centre” will spend the money. (receives the most votes) becomes a member of the 5. Using the number of learners registered in this class and the list of expenses Legislative Assembly. brainstormed earlier, divide learners into groups and ask them to:

An election is a process by Figure out how much funding will be received, and which eligible voters choose (by voting) who represents How it will be spent on classroom materials. them in government. 6. Ask groups to take turns presenting their spending ideas to the The voters list is the list rest of the class. of eligible voters created through enumeration. It is 7. In the same groups, ask learners to brainstorm a list of possible used during the election to track that each voter expenses a candidate would have during an election period. only votes once. It is also Possible expenses may include: used to determine spending limits for candidates during • Advertising (TV, newspaper, billboards, brochures) an election campaign.

Manitoba is divided into • Travel (rural areas) 57 electoral divisions. 8. Ask groups to again take turns sharing their ideas with the rest of Approximately the same number of people live in each the class. electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Assembly 9. Share with learners that the amount of money allowed to be spent is elected to represent the per candidate (spending limit) is determined by the number of names voters in each division. on the voters list. The amount is the same for each candidate within an electoral division.

10. Record the following question and possible answers on the board:

Did You Know: All of the How does having spending limits for candidates ensure fairness? rules for creating a provincial Possible answers may include: electoral division are outlined in The Electoral Divisions Act. • All candidates must follow the same rules. These rules are followed when an independent commission • Promotes a ‘level playing field’ – Spending limits are decided by redraws the electoral division the number of voters. boundaries. The Commission meets every 10 years.

206 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins • Voters know how much money candidates are spending.

11. Hand out a copy of the Electoral Divisions Did You Know Learner Resource. Give learners a few minutes to read the handout and ask any Did You Know: questions they may have. • The spending limit for candidates will be different NOTE: This activity can be done in pairs or groups. in each electoral division. 12. Once completed, ask learners to do a quiz, based on the handout: • Once the election is Using the information learned from this handout, ask learners to complete, the number of voters is added up in individually write five quiz questions and their answers on a piece each electoral division. of paper. Then in pairs (or groups), ask learners to take turns asking • The number of voters their partner (or group members) a question. is multiplied by a pre- determined amount decided 13. Regroup as a class and ask learners to share one new piece of by the government. information they learned. Encourage learners to think a little deeper by • This amount is now the not repeating a response already given. spending limit for each candidate during the 14. If a computer is available, use the school's address to demonstrate election period. to the class how to find an address within an electoral division. Then invite each learner to take turns looking at the Where do I vote? section of the Elections Manitoba website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca.

Debrief Did You Know: All of the financial rules for a provincial 1. Write the following questions on the board and ask learners to record election are outlined in their answers on paper: The Elections Finances Act. These rules are followed Why is it important for me, a voter, to have my name on the voters list? by Elections Manitoba, the political parties and Possible answers may include: all candidates. To view The Elections Finances Act, go to • Easier to vote during an election (faster) Elections Manitoba’s website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca. • Good way to get election information

Why is it important for me, a possible candidate, to have a complete list of voters? Extended Learning The appendices “Election Possible answers may include: Information at a Glance” provide learners with a • Spending limits are based on the number of voters summary of reference material, definitions and facts • Source of information for campaigning found in Phase 2.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 207 Why are rules important when organizing and running an election? Election experience A Mock Election introduces Possible answers may include: learners to all aspects of an election in Phase 4, page 455. • Ensures fairness

An election trivia board game • Provides consistency for voters, candidates and political parties called “X Marks The Spot” (rules, regulations, laws, information, etc.) engages learners in the roles of voters, candidates and • Ensures voters and candidates know their rights and responsibilities election workers in Phase 2, (what to expect and what is expected of them) page 213. 2. Invite learners to share their answers with the class.

Note: Learners can file lesson resources in theirYour Power to Choose folder for quick reference.

208 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Election Experience Begins Electoral Divisions: Did You Know?

1. Read the following and write five questions and answers.

Manitoba has 57 electoral divisions which are:

• Equal in population, not physical size. -- The largest in physical size is Keewatinook (northern Manitoba). -- The smallest in physical size is Wolseley (Winnipeg).

• Reviewed every 10 years by a neutral and non-political group called Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission to make sure electoral divisions are still equal in population.

• Usually named based on the local history of the area. For example: -- Agassiz (south west Manitoba) – named after the ancient Lake Agassiz -- Keewatinook (northern Manitoba) – Cree word meaning “From the North” -- Point Douglas (central Winnipeg) – named after an area it encompasses on the Red River

• Used to divide Manitoba voters into areas to vote for different candidates. A candidate is an eligible voter who is nominated to run in one election. The successful candidate (receives the most votes) becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). There is one Member of the Legislative Assembly to represent each electoral division.

• Enumerated separately. Enumeration is done by Elections Manitoba workers who go door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list for each electoral division.

• Managed by a returning officer during an election. A returning officer is the person hired by Elections Manitoba to manage the election activities in each of the 57 electoral divisions.

2. Go to Elections Manitoba’s website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca and click on the button “Where do I vote?” and answer the following:

My electoral division is: ______

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This information is a summary of Phase 2 and can be handed out at the end of any Phase 2 lesson.

1. Election Reference Election Preparation

• There are 57 electoral divisions in Manitoba.

• Electoral boundaries are: -- reviewed and updated every 10 years by an independent commission; -- divided based on population, not physical size, to ensure equal representation.

• During an election, about 10,000 Manitobans are hired to work in the election.

• About 2,700 enumerators go door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list.

Election Period

• Election dates are now pre-determined – beginning October 4, 2011 and then the first Tuesday of October, every four years after that.

• Nomination of candidates – The nomination deadline is 21 days before election day.

• Nomination form – The signatures of 100 eligible voters are required in support of a candidate in the same electoral division.

2. Election Definitions

• Elections Manitoba is the office in charge of running provincial elections in Manitoba. Elections Manitoba is neutral and independent. The job of Elections Manitoba is to conduct free and fair elections and to make participation easy and accessible for Manitoba voters.

• An election is a process by which eligible voters choose (by voting) who represents them in government.

• Enumeration is done by Elections Manitoba workers who go door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list.

• A candidate is an eligible voter who is nominated to run in an election. The successful candidate (receives the most votes) becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

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• A political party is an organization of like-minded voters. One of its purposes is to nominate and support candidates during an election.

• A returning officer is the person hired by Elections Manitoba to manage the election activities in each of the 57 electoral divisions.

• A voting place is the place voters go to vote.

• A ballot is the piece of paper a voter uses to vote. This is done by marking an “X” in the circle beside the name of the candidate he/she chooses.

• The voting screen is what the voters take their ballot behind to vote. Instructions on how to mark a ballot are written inside the screen as a reminder to the voter. Using the voting screen ensures a voter’s choice is kept secret.

• The ballot box is where the voter puts his/her ballot after voting. At the end of election day, ballot boxes are opened by election workers and the votes (ballots) are counted (tallied).

• Democracy is a type of government in which eligible voters are free to choose who will represent them by voting in regularly held elections. Canada (Manitoba) is a democracy; our elections are run in a free, fair and safe way.

3. Did You Know? Voters

• The voters list is the list of eligible voters created through enumeration. The enumerator can give you information about your electoral division, where you vote, and election day, providing you an opportunity to speak face to face with an Elections Manitoba worker. Manitoba is one of the few provinces that still enumerate.

• For personal security, you can choose to apply to have a designated number appear instead of your name and address on the voters list. You can also choose not to provide your telephone number.

• You can have your name added to the voters list after enumeration with the following: government issued photo ID (like a driver’s license), or any two documents with your name (like a utility bill and Manitoba Health Registration Card).

• If you do not currently have a place to live, you can still vote – just bring a letter from a social service agency (a place you may go for counselling, shelter, other support) saying they know who you are.

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Candidates

• The number of names on the voters list determines spending limits for candidates. Rules such as these are determined by The Elections Finances Act.

• For more information on The Elections Finances Act and other election information, go to Elections Manitoba’s website: www.electionsmanitoba.ca.

Ways to Vote

• You can vote before election day. This is called advance voting. You can vote at any advance voting place in Manitoba.

• If you can’t leave home because of a disability, you can still vote. An election worker will bring a ballot to your home. This is called homebound voting.

• If you are going to be away during an election, you can still vote. This is called absentee voting.

• Regular voting happens on election day from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. There are about 900 voting places across Manitoba.

4. Election Facts • To vote in a Manitoba provincial election (to be eligible to vote), you must be at least 18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen, and live in Manitoba for six months before the election.

• All Manitobans who meet the eligibility criteria have the right to vote. The only person who can’t vote is the Chief Electoral Officer (head of Elections Manitoba).

• Manitoba's eligibility criteria exist, in part, because: -- By I8, a person is legally an adult. -- As a citizen of Canada, a person shares in the rights and privileges citizenship offers – including the responsibilities that go with it. -- Having lived in Manitoba for at least six months provides time to learn about provincial and community issues.

• Laws about Manitoba's elections (including eligibility criteria) are created by the provincial government and carried out by Elections Manitoba.

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“X” Marks the Spot Related Essential Skills Election Trivia Game Thinking Lesson Three of Three Problem solving Working with others Three Learning Levels Knowledge testing Definitions Reading lesson outcomes Comprehension Document Use Learners discover the rights and responsibilities of the Information gathering key roles in an election to understand: Resources/Materials • What it means to participate as a voter, candidate and Instructor election worker Voter Definitions Voter Definitions Answer Key • The electoral process “X” Marks the Spot • Game Board at a Glance • Playing Card at a Glance • Game Board Learning Level 1 • Playing Cards (Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Prerequisite Bonus) • Blank Cards To play this game, completion of Lesson 1 and/or 2 from Phase 2 are • Manitoba Map required as background. • Winnipeg Map Playing pieces (coins, buttons, coloured tacks, etc.) – one Teaching Strategies per player One die per group of players • Think, Pair, Share

• Point of View preparation Before the class, prepare enough game board kits for learners to be divided into groups of no more than six players. (Further details for game preparation are included at the beginnning of the lesson on the following page.)

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 213 Game Preparation

The game will take 30-45 minutes to complete. Depending on the time available, this game can be used along with another lesson or on its own.

Each group of players requires:

• One game board

• One set of playing cards, divided by category (Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus)

• One Manitoba map

• One Winnipeg map

SUGGESTION: Blank cards can be used: • By learners to create and add their own questions • By instructors to add questions with information from other lessons completed • During an election to include relevant questions, such as the date of the election, the names of candidates, how to apply for an election worker position, etc.

If playing cards are created, mark the box in the top right corner with the category in which you want the card to appear – V, C, E, B. (Blank playing cards are included in the appendices.)

Sequence of Learning Activate

Voter Definitions:

NOTE: This activity is required when the game is being used as an entire lesson. Allow an additional 20 minutes to complete.

1. Hand out a copy of the Voter Definitions Instructor Resource to each learner. Ask them to match as many words and definitions as possible on their own.

2. Then in pairs, ask learners to work through the definitions again.

3. Ask pairs to share their answers with the class, and record answers on the board. Use the Voter Definitions Answer Key as a reference.

214 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Acquire/Apply

“X” Marks the Spot:

NOTE: A Game Board at a Glance and Playing Card at a Glance Instructor Resource are included in the appendices for reference and to identify game components and their functions.

Before Playing Tip: For easier use of the playing cards on the game 1. Stack playing cards in four piles on the board, according to category board, the backs of the cards (Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus). can be marked to highlight the category – V for Voter, Each arm of the “X” has its own set of playing cards with questions for C for Candidate, E for Election players to answer. The card being read depends on the part of the “X” Worker, B for Bonus. being travelled.

2. Place playing pieces in the centre of the board (START).

GOAL: Players take turns answering questions, keeping the cards they answer correctly. A player must collect cards from at least two arms of the “X” to win. The player with the most cards collected at the end of the game wins!

3. Determine how long the game will be played (30-45 minutes). Length will depend on whether the game is being used on its own or as part of another lesson (see Prerequisite at the beginning of the lesson). Start timing when the first player begins.

Start Playing

1. To begin the game, the player rolls the die, chooses an arm of the “X” he/she wishes to travel and moves his/her playing piece the corresponding number of spaces along the chosen arm.

2. The person to the left of the player picks a card from the correct pile (the same as the arm of the “X” chosen – Voter, Candidate, Election Tip: Each card has a True or Worker, Bonus) and reads the question. False question. Along with the correct True or False answer, 3. The player who has rolled the die answers the question on the card. additional information is provided to extend • If correct, the player asking the question reads the answer out learning (marked with a ). loud, and hands the card to the player who answered the question Depending on reading levels correctly. That player rolls the die again and moves the playing piece and time, this information may or may not be used. accordingly. Another question is asked. If correct again, the player asking the question reads the answer out loud and hands over the card. The next person now begins to play.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 215 • If incorrect, the correct answer is read out loud, and returned to the bottom of the pile (by the player asking the question). The player (answering incorrectly) does not roll the die again, and instead leaves the playing piece in the same spot to answer a question on his/her next turn.

4. The next player now begins.

5. When the player reaches the end of an arm, he/she:

• Turns around and moves back towards the START

• From the START, chooses a different arm of the “X”

Election experience Debrief A Mock Election introduces Conversation Igniters: learners to all aspects of an election in Phase 4, page 455. 1. On a piece of paper, ask learners to write three facts they learned while playing the game. These facts could be about the voter, candidate, election worker or general election information.

2. Invite learners to share their statements with a family member or friend before the next class.

3. Encourage learners to engage their family and/or friend in conversation about the election facts.

SUGGESTION: At the next class, ask learners to share their conversations.

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in theirYour Power to Choose folders for quick reference.

216 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Election Experience Begins Voter Definitions

Match the word to the correct definition – putting the correct number of the word(s) beside the definition.

1. Voters List Manitoba is divided into 57 of these. About the same number of people live in each of these areas. A Member of 2. Voter Eligibility the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters Criteria in each area.

3. iD (Identification) This is done by Elections Manitoba workers who go door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list. 4. Candidate

5. Electoral Division This is an organization of like-minded voters. One of its purposes is to nominate and support candidates during 6. Enumeration an election.

7. Voting Place He/She is an eligible voter who is nominated to run in an election. If successful (receives the most votes) he/she 8. Political Party becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

You must: • Be a Canadian citizen • Be at least 18 years old on election day • Have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election

The following is accepted to get your name added to the voters list when you go to vote: • Government issued photo (such as a driver’s license or Manitoba enhanced identification that you can use instead of a passport) • Any two documents showing your name (such as a utility bill and your Manitoba Health Registration Card)

This is the list created through enumeration. It is used during the election to track that each voter only votes once. It is also used to determine spending limits for candidates during an election campaign.

The place you go to vote.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-5 217 Election Experience Begins Voter Definitions Answer Key

1. Voters List Manitoba is divided into 57 of these. About the same number of people live in each of these areas. A Member 5 2. Voter Eligibility of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the Criteria voters in each area.

3. iD (Identification) This is done by Elections Manitoba workers who go door 6 to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list. 4. Candidate This is an organization of like-minded voters. One of its 5. Electoral Division 8 purposes is to nominate and support candidates during 6. Enumeration an election.

7. Voting Place He/She is an eligible voter who is nominated to run in 4 an election. If successful (receives the most votes) he/she 8. Political Party becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

You must: • Be a Canadian citizen 2 • Be at least 18 years old on election day • Have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election

The following is accepted to get your name added to the voters list when you go to vote: • Government issued photo (such as a driver’s license 3 or Manitoba enhanced identification that you can use instead of a passport) • Any two documents showing your name (such as a utility bill and your Manitoba Health Registration Card)

This is the list created through enumeration. It is used during the election to track that each voter only votes once. 1 It is also used to determine spending limits for candidates during an election campaign.

7 The place you go to vote.

218 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-6 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks the Spot: Game Board at a Glance

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This indicates the category of playing This is the type of question on the card – V for Voter, C for Candidate, E for playing card. Types of questions included: Election Worker, B for Bonus. Backs of • True or False – All Learning Level 1 the cards can be marked to highlight the cards are True or False. category – making cards easier to use on the game board. • Q & A – This abbreviation stands for “Question and Answer”. If playing cards are created, mark the box in the top right corner with the category • One Minute Challenge – A timer is in which you want the card to appear – needed (clock, watch, etc.). V, C, E, B. (Blank playing cards are included • Multiple Choice – Three possible in the appendices.) answers are provided. Players must identify the correct one. • Mapquest – These questions use the Manitoba and/or Winnipeg map (included in the appendices). v • Ballot Challenge – These questions True or False use sample ballots (included in the appendices). Enumeration happens • Spellquest – Players are challenged to spell an election-related word (found after election day. in Learning Level 3 only). False

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This is additional information to support the answer. Depending on reading levels and time, this information may or may The correct answer appears here. not be used. (Before the game begins, advise learners whether this information should or should not be read.)

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v v v True or False True or False True or False

Your name must be on the You must be at least You must be a citizen voters list for you to vote. 25 years old to vote in of Canada to vote in a provincial election. a provincial election. True False True  If you are not enumerated, your name can be added when  You must be at least  You must also be at least 18 you go to vote - just bring ID 18 years old on election day. years old on election day and (identification) with you. have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election.

v v v True or False True or False True or False

You must live in Manitoba for If you do not currently Looking at the Manitoba map, one year before you can vote. have a place to live four electoral divisions are on you can still vote. the Saskatchewan border. False True False  You must live in Manitoba for six months before  You can vote – just bring  Six electoral divisions are the election. a letter from a social service on the Saskatchewan border. agency saying they know They are: Flin Flon, The Pas, Swan who you are. River, Dauphin, Riding Mountain, and Arthur-Virden. v v v True or False True or False True or False

Looking at the Winnipeg map, When you vote, you can You can vote before there are five electoral divisions put an “X” in more than one election day. that start with “St.” circle on the ballot. True True False  This is called advance voting.  They are: St. Vital,  When you vote, you mark You can vote at any advance St. Norbert, St. James, only one “X” on the ballot voting place in Manitoba. St. Boniface and St. Johns. beside the name of the candidate that you choose.

222 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-10 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks the Spot: Voter Cards

v v v True or False True or False True or False

If you can’t leave home If you are going to be away Enumeration happens because of a disability, during the election period, after election day. you can still vote. you won’t be able to vote. False True False  Enumeration happens  An election worker will bring  You can still vote. before election day. Elections a ballot to your home. This is This is called absentee voting. Manitoba workers go door called homebound voting. to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-11 223 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks the Spot: Candidate Cards

C C True or False C True or False True or False To be a candidate, you As a candidate, you must As a candidate in an election, must be an eligible voter. share your ideas with all voters, you can spend as much no matter where they money as you want trying True live in Manitoba. to get elected.  An eligible voter must: False False • Be at least 18 years old on election day  You only need to share  There are rules to limit • Be a Canadian citizen your ideas with voters in one the amount of money • Have lived in Manitoba electoral division – the one in a candidate can spend. for six months before which you are a candidate. the election C C C True or False True or False True or False

If you want to be a candidate Only people born in Manitoba When you are a candidate, your in an election, you need to get can be candidates. platform describes the shoes signatures from 1,000 voters. you wear during the election. False False False  Candidates can be born  You need signatures outside of Manitoba – but they  Your platform describes from only 100 voters in must be eligible voters. the ideas and goals your electoral division. you stand for.

C C C True or False True or False True or False

You must be male to You can find the names of A Member of the Legislative be a candidate. candidates on the Elections Assembly is sometimes Manitoba website. called an MLA. False True True  Males and females can both be candidates, as long  You can also find the names  MLA is the abbreviation as they are eligible voters. of candidates in newspaper for Member of the ads and other media. Legislative Assembly.

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C C C True or False True or False True or False

A candidate must belong to a A candidate can run in more A candidate can get political party. than one electoral division. time off work to run in a provincial election. False False True  A candidate can either  A candidate can only run belong to a political party in one electoral division –  Employers must give time or run as an independent. focusing on the needs of off to employees running as that division. candidates in most cases.

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An election worker comes There are about 500 voting When you vote, your name is to your home to add your name places in a provincial election. crossed off the voters list. to the voters list. False True True  There are about  This ensures that each voter  This worker is called an 900 voting places. only votes once. enumerator. Having your name This makes voting easier. on the voters list makes voting easier on election day.

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If your 18th birthday is on Ballots are always written in Voting places are open election day, you can vote. alphabetical order using the from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm candidate’s first name. on election day. True False False  You can vote – as long as you have lived in Manitoba for six  Ballots are written in  Voting places are open months before the election and alphabetical order using the from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. are a Canadian citizen. candidate’s last name. This gives most voters a chance to vote on election day.

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If you work in an election, All Elections Manitoba There are about you can’t vote. workers are paid. 700 enumerators hired during an election. False True False  You can vote if you are an  Election jobs include: eligible voter. Only the Chief enumerators, voting officers,  There are about 2,700 Electoral Officer (head of returning officers enumerators. Their job is Elections Manitoba) can’t vote. and office staff. to go door to door collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list.

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Elections Manitoba hires The Chief Electoral Officer If you accidently put about 10,000 workers (head of Elections Manitoba) two marks on your ballot, during an election. can vote. you lose your right to vote.

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 These workers help  The Chief Electoral Officer  You can ask the voting ensure our elections are can’t vote or get involved officer for anew ballot run in a fair way. in political activities. and vote.

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b b b True or False True or False True or False

To vote in a provincial Prisoners can vote. Candidate signs are allowed election, you must belong inside voting places. to a political party. True False False  Prisoners were given the right to vote in 1988.  Candidate signs must  You do not need to belong be at least 50 meters to a political party to vote. away from the entrance All eligible Manitobans to voting places. can vote.

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Elections Manitoba is in Looking at the Manitoba map, A person staying in charge of running provincial the largest electoral division a hospital can’t vote. elections for Manitoba. is Keewatinook. False True True  Persons staying in hospitals  Other kinds of elections,  It is the largest in size, but all including those in mental for example municipal and electoral divisions have about health care facilities can vote. federal, are run by other groups. the same number of voters.

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The word democracy means A provincial election must Elections Manitoba has “government of the people”. be held every year. an education program called Learn About Elections. True False False  Canada is a democratic  A provincial election society. This means citizens must be held at least  The program is called are free to vote for the once every four years. Your Power To Choose. candidate they choose.

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True or False b b b True or False True or False If you live in Winnipeg, but are going to be away You won’t know who To be a candidate, in Toronto on election day, the candidates are until you must have lived you can still vote. you go to vote. in Manitoba for six months before the election. True False True   Before you leave, you can You can find the names  vote at any advance voting of candidates from the You must also be at least place in Manitoba or media and on the Elections 18 years old on election day by absentee voting. Manitoba website. and a Canadian citizen.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-17 229 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks the Spot: Blank Cards

Create your own questions. Mark the box in the top right corner with the category in which you want the card to appear – V for Voter, C for Candidate, E for Election Worker, B for Bonus.

230 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-18 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks the Spot: Manitoba Map

NOTE: This map goes into effect for the 40th provincial election, set for October 4, 2011. Until then, you can view the existing maps at: www.boundariescommission.mb.ca.

Electoral Divisions for Manitoba Provincial Electoral Division Boundaries Pursuant to the 2008 Manitoba Electoral Division Boundaries Commission.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-19 231 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks the Spot: Winnipeg Map

NOTE: This map goes into effect for the 40th provincial election, set for October 4, 2011. Until then, you can view the existing maps at: www.boundariescommission.mb.ca.

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232 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-20 lesson 3

Learning Level 2 Related Essential Skills Prerequisite Thinking To play the game “X” Marks the Spot, completion of Lesson 1 Problem solving and/or 2 from Phase 2 are required as background. Working with others Knowledge testing Teaching Strategies Vocabulary Reading • Think, Pair, Share Comprehension Document Use • Point of View Information gathering Game Preparation Resources/Materials The game will take 30-45 minutes to complete. Depending on the time Instructor available, this game can be used along with another lesson or on its own. Voter Vocabulary Voter Vocabulary Answer Key Each group of players requires: “X” Marks the Spot • Game Board at a Glance • One game board • Playing Card at a Glance • Game Board • One set of playing cards, divided by category (Voter, Candidate, Election • Playing Cards (Voter, Worker, Bonus) Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus) • One Manitoba map • Blank Cards • Sample Ballots • One Winnipeg map • Manitoba Map • Winnipeg Map • Two pages of ballots (pre-cut) Playing pieces (coins, buttons, coloured tacks, etc.) – one SUGGESTION: Blank cards can be used: per player • By learners to create and add their own questions One die per group of players Clock or watch • By instructors to add questions with information from other lessons completed preparation • During an election to include relevant questions, such as the date of the election, the names of candidates, how to apply for an election Before the class, prepare enough game board kits worker position, etc. for learners to be divided If playing cards are created, mark the box in the top right corner with the into groups of no more than six players. (Further details category in which you want the card to appear – V, C, E, B. (Blank playing for game preparation are cards are included in the appendices.) included on this page.)

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 233 Sequence of Learning Activate

Voter Vocabulary:

NOTE: This activity is required when the game is being used as a lesson on its own. Allow an additional 20 minutes to complete.

1. Hand out a copy of the Voter Vocabulary Instructor Resource to each learner. Ask them to fill in as many blanks as possible on their own.

2. Then in pairs, ask learners to work through the handout again.

3. Ask pairs to share their answers with the class. Use the Voter Vocabulary Answer Key as a reference.

Acquire/Apply

“X” Marks the Spot:

NOTE: A Game Board at a Glance and Playing Card at a Glance Instructor Resource are included in the appendices for reference and to identify game components and their functions.

Tip: For easier use of the Before Playing playing cards on the game board, the backs of the cards 1. Stack playing cards in four piles on the board, according to category can be marked to highlight (Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus). the category – V for Voter, C for Candidate, E for Election Each arm of the “X” has its own set of playing cards with questions Worker, B for Bonus. for players to answer. The card being read depends on the part of the “X” being travelled.

2. Place playing pieces in the centre of the board (START).

GOAL: Players take turns answering questions, keeping the cards they answer correctly. A player must collect cards from at least two arms of the “X” to win. The player with the most cards collected at the end of the game wins!

3. Determine how long the game will be played (30-45 minutes). Length will depend on whether the game is being used on its own or as part of another lesson (see Prerequisite at the beginning of the lesson). Start timing when the first player begins.

234 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Start Playing

1. To begin the game, the player rolls the die and moves his/her playing piece the corresponding number of spaces along the chosen arm.

2. The person to the left of the player picks a card from the correct pile (the same as the arm of the “X” chosen – Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus) and reads the question. Tip: Most cards have additional information added 3. The player who has rolled the die answers the question on the card. to the answers to extend learning (marked with a ). • If correct, the player asking the question reads the answer out Depending on reading levels loud, and hands the card to the player who answered the question and time, this information correctly. That player rolls the die again and moves the playing piece may or may not be used. accordingly. Another question is asked. If correct again, the player asking the question reads the answer out loud and hands over the card. The next person now begins to play.

• If incorrect, the correct answer is read out loud, and returned to the bottom of the pile (by the player asking the question). The player (answering incorrectly) does not roll the die again, and instead leaves the playing piece in the same spot to answer a question on his/her next turn.

4. The next player now begins.

5. When the player reaches the end of an arm, he/she:

• Turns around and moves back towards the START

• From the START chooses a different arm of the “X”

Debrief Election experience A Mock Election introduces Conversation Igniters: learners to all aspects of an election in Phase 4, page 455. 1. On a piece of paper, ask learners to write three facts they learned while playing the game. These facts could be about the voter, candidate, election worker or general election information.

2. Invite learners to share their statements with a family member or friend before the next class.

3. Encourage learners to engage their family and/or friend in conversation about the election facts.

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 235 SUGGESTION: At the next class, ask learners to share their conversations.

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in their Your Power to Choose folders for quick reference.

236 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Election Experience Begins Voter Vocabulary

Read the story below and fill in the blanks with these election words.

1. personal security voting 2. electoral division 3. advance voting

4. Member of the Legislative Assembly 5. enumeration 6. spending limit

7. voters list 8. voting place 9. candidates

10. eligibility criteria 11. political parties 12. ID (identification)

Part of your role as a voter is to decide who you think would best represent you as the

______for your area. During an election there will be a few different

______trying to get elected to this position; you can vote for the candidate of your choice. Your area or ______is one of 57 in Manitoba.

Residents of each area vote for a representative to speak on behalf of that area. Having your name included on the ______makes it easier for you to vote during the election.

Your name is added to the voters list during the ______period, when an enumerator comes to your door asking if there are eligible voters in your home. If you are at least 18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen, and have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election, then you meet the ______to vote in a Manitoba provincial election. If your name does not get on the list, you can still vote by going to your

______on election day with ______that says who you are. If you do not currently have a place to live, a social service agency (a place you may go for counselling, shelter, other support) that knows you can provide you with a letter so you can vote.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L1-21 237 Election Experience Begins Voter Vocabulary

The number of names on the voters list is used to determine the ______

of each candidate during the election period. This helps keep the electoral process fair and

accessible. The candidates and ______can use this list to help them

contact voters in the area in which they are campaigning. Voters lists can only be used for election

purposes but if you are concerned about your name appearing on the list you can apply for

______which means that a number will appear instead of your

name. You can vote the week before election day (from Saturday to Saturday). This is called

______.

238 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L1-22 Election Experience Begins Voter Vocabulary Answer Key

1. personal security voting 2. electoral division 3. advance voting

4. Member of the Legislative Assembly 5. enumeration 6. spending limit

7. voters list 8. voting place 9. candidates

10. eligibility criteria 11. political parties 12. ID (identification)

Part of your role as a voter is to decide who you think would best represent you as the Member of

the Legislative Assembly for your area. During an election there will be a few different candidates

trying to get elected to this position; you can vote for the candidate of your choice. Your area or

electoral division is one of 57 in Manitoba. Residents of each area vote for a representative to speak

on behalf of that area. Having your name included on the voters list makes it easier for you to vote

during the election. Your name is added to the voters list during the enumeration period, when an

enumerator comes to your door asking if there are eligible voters in your home. If you are at least

18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen, and have lived in Manitoba for six months before

the election, then you meet the eligibility criteria to vote in a Manitoba provincial election. If your

name does not get on the list you can still vote by going to your voting place on election day with

ID (identification) that says who you are. If you do not currently have a place to live, a social service

agency (a place you may go for counselling, shelter, other support) that knows you can provide you

with a letter so you can vote.

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The number of names on the voters list is used to determine the spending limit of each candidate

during the election period. This helps keep the electoral process fair and accessible. The candidates

and political parties can use this list to help them contact voters in the area in which they are

campaigning. Voters lists can only be used for election purposes but if you are concerned about

your name appearing on the list you can apply for personal security voting which means that

a number will appear instead of your name. You can vote the week before election day (from

Saturday to Saturday). This is called advance voting.

240 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-24 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks the Spot: Game Board at a Glance

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This indicates the category of playing This is the type of question on the card – V for Voter, C for Candidate, E for playing card. Types of questions included: Election Worker, B for Bonus. Backs of • True or False – All Learning Level 1 the cards can be marked to highlight the cards are True or False. category – making cards easier to use on the game board. • Q & A – This abbreviation stands for “Question and Answer”. If playing cards are created, mark the box in the top right corner with the category • One Minute Challenge – A timer is in which you want the card to appear – needed (clock, watch, etc.). V, C, E, B. (Blank playing cards are included • Multiple Choice – Three possible in the appendices.) answers are provided. Players must identify the correct one. • Mapquest – These questions use the Manitoba and/or Winnipeg map (included in the appendices). v • Ballot Challenge – These questions True or False use sample ballots (included in the appendices). Enumeration happens • Spellquest – Players are challenged to spell an election-related word (found after election day. in Learning Level 3 only). False

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v True or False v v True or False Q & A You must be at least A ballot marked Decline 25 years old to vote in Q: You must be a citizen of is not counted as a vote. a provincial election. what country to vote?

False False A: Canada   You can mark your ballot  You must be at least 18 years You must also be at least 18 Decline and still have your vote old on election day. You must years old on election day and counted. You can do this when also be a Canadian citizen and have lived in Manitoba for six you want to vote but don't have lived in Manitoba for six months before the election. want to choose a candidate. months before the election.

v v v True or False Q & A Mapquest

Only people born in Manitoba Q: Name one person Q: Use the Manitoba map to can be voters. who can’t vote. find four electoral divisions that begin with the letter “S”. False A: The Chief Electoral Officer (head of Elections A: Answers include: Swan River,  Voters can be born outside Manitoba) can’t vote. Spruce Woods, Steinbach, of Manitoba – but must be at St. Paul, Selkirk least 18 years old on election  The Chief Electoral Officer day, a Canadian citizen and can’t vote or get involved have lived in Manitoba for six in political activities. months before the election.

v v Multiple Choice v Mapquest Ballot Challenge Q: What system of government Q: Using the Winnipeg map, Q: On a sample ballot, write does Canada have? find an electoral division your name where a candidate’s • Democratic named after a Manitoba river. name would appear. • Autocratic A: Seine River A: Any rectangular space • Presidential is correct. A: Democratic  Candidate names appear  This means citizens on the ballot in alphabetical are free to vote for the order last name first. candidate they choose.

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v v v True or False True or False True or False

If you are going to be away You can vote the week You can vote before during the election period, before election day at election day. you won’t be able to vote. any advance voting place across Manitoba. True False True  This is called advance voting.  You can still vote. You can vote at any advance This is called absentee voting.  This is called advance voting. voting place in Manitoba. You can vote Saturday to Saturday the week before election day.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-29 245 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks The Spot: Candidate Cards

One Minute Challenge C C True or False C True or False Start timing after To be a candidate, you the question is read. As a candidate in an must be an eligible voter. election, you can spend Q: List two questions you would as much money as you want True ask a candidate. Questions trying to get elected. should help you decide which  An eligible voter must: candidate to vote for. False • Be at least 18 years old on election day A: Any questions that are  There are rules to limit • Be a Canadian citizen important to you are correct. For the amount of money • Have lived in Manitoba example, questions about child a candidate can spend. for six months before care, schools, health care, etc. the election

Multiple Choice C C Multiple Choice C True or False Q: What is meant by a Q: What does MLA stand for? candidate’s platform? A candidate must belong • Manitoba Legal Association • Shoes worn during to a political party. • Members of the Library the election Assembly • Ideas and goals a False • Member of the Legislative candidate stands for Assembly  • Stage where speeches A candidate can either are given belong to a political party A: Member of the or run as an independent. Legislative Assembly A: The ideas and goals a candidate stands for  MLA is the abbreviation commonly used. C C C True or False True or False True or False

If you want to be a candidate Only people born in Manitoba A provincial election must be in an election, you need to get can be candidates. held every year. signatures from 1,000 voters. False False False  Candidates can be born  A provincial election must  You need signatures from outside of Manitoba – but they be held at least once every only 100 voters in the must be eligible voters. four years. electoral division in which you wish to be a candidate.

246 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-30 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks The Spot: Candidate Cards

Multiple Choice C C C Ballot Challenge True or False Q: What does EFA stand for? • Elections Freedom Assembly Q: Use a sample ballot to A candidate can get • Electoral Friendship show how you would vote time off work to run in Association for a candidate. a provincial election. • Elections Finances Act A: To be correct, an “X” should True A: Elections Finances Act be marked in one circle only.  Employers must give time  This Act ensures fairness off to employees running by setting rules such as as candidates in most cases. how much candidates can spend during elections.

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A ballot marked Decline A returning officer is A number can be used instead is not counted as a vote. the person who manages of a name on the voters list. the election in his or her False electoral division. True

 You can mark your ballot True  For safety reasons, a person Decline and still have your vote may not want his or her name counted. You can do this when  There are 57 returning on the voters list. This is called you want to vote but don't officers in Manitoba, one for personal security voting. want to choose a candidate. each electoral division.

e Multiple Choice e Q & A e True or False Q: About how many enumerators Q: Name one election job. All Elections Manitoba are hired to build the voters list? workers are paid. A: Possible answers are: • 700 • Enumerator, returning True • 2,700 • 27,000 officer, assistant returning officer, voting officer,  Election jobs include: A: There are about 2,700 assistant voting officer, enumerators, voting enumerators. information officer. officers, returning officers and office staff.  Their job is to go door to door  About 10,000 workers collecting names of eligible are hired by Elections voters for the voters list. Manitoba for an election. e e e Q & A True or False True or False

Q: What is an enumerator? The word democracy means You can only vote on “government of the people”. election day. A: The election worker who goes door to door True False collecting names of eligible voters for the voters list.  Canada is a democratic  There are eight days society. This means citizens of advance voting before are free to vote for the election day. candidate they choose.

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Multiple Choice e e e Q & A Q & A Q: About how many voting places are used in Q: If you are not enumerated, Q: What hours are voting a provincial election? can you still vote? places open on election day? • 300 • 500 A: Yes A: Voting places are open • 900 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm  If you are not enumerated, on election day. A: About 900 voting places your name can be added to the voters list when you  This gives most voters  This makes voting easier. go to vote – just bring ID a chance to vote. (identification) with you.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-33 249 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks The Spot: Bonus Cards

Q & A b b Multiple Choice b True or False Q: What are the three Q: Elections Manitoba requirements to vote in a Prisoners can vote. is in charge of running provincial election? what kind of elections? True • Municipal A: You must: • Provincial  Prisoners were given the • Be at least 18 years old • Federal right to vote in . on election day 1988 • Be a Canadian citizen A: Provincial • Have lived in Manitoba  for six months before Other kinds of elections, for the election example municipal and federal, are run by other groups. b b b Mapquest True or False True or False

Q: Using the Winnipeg map, how A patient staying in Candidate signs are allowed many divisions start with “St.”? a hospital can’t vote. inside voting places.

A: Five False False

 They are: St. Boniface,  Patients staying in hospitals  Candidate signs must be at St. Vital, St. Norbert, St. James, including mental heath care least 50 meters away from the St. Johns facilities can vote. entrance to voting places.

b b b Multiple Choice True or False True or False

Q: Elections Manitoba’s If you live in Winnipeg, but are A provincial election must education program is called: going to be away in Toronto on be held every year. • Learn about Elections election day, you can still vote. • The Power of Elections False • Your Power to Choose True  A provincial election A: Your Power to Choose  Before you leave, you can must be held at least vote at any advance voting once every four years. place in Manitoba or by absentee voting.

250 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-34 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks The Spot: Bonus Cards

b b Mapquest b Multiple Choice Q & A Using the Winnipeg map, Q: To what list is your name Q: Your 18th birthday is on answer the following added so you are able to vote? election day. Can you vote? True or False: • Voters list • Candidates list A: Yes Q: Winnipeg has 57 • Top 10 list electoral divisions.  You can vote – as long as you A: Voters list have lived in Manitoba for six A: False months before the election and   This is done through are a Canadian citizen. There are 31 electoral enumeration. divisions in Winnipeg – Manitoba has 57.

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-35 251 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks The Spot: Blank Cards

Create your own questions. Mark the box in the top right corner with the category in which you want the card to appear – V for Voter, C for Candidate, E for Election Worker, B for Bonus.

252 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-36 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks The Spot: Sample Ballots

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-37 253 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks The Spot: Manitoba Map

NOTE: This map goes into effect for the 40th provincial election, set for October 4, 2011. Until then, you can view the existing maps at: www.boundariescommission.mb.ca.

Electoral Divisions for Manitoba Provincial Electoral Division Boundaries Pursuant to the 2008 Manitoba Electoral Division Boundaries Commission.

254 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-38 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks The Spot: Winnipeg Map

NOTE: This map goes into effect for the 40th provincial election, set for October 4, 2011. Until then, you can view the existing maps at: www.boundariescommission.mb.ca.

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Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-39 255 lesson 3

Learning Level 3 Related Essential Skills Prerequisite Thinking Problem solving To play the game “X” Marks the Spot, completion of Lesson 1 Working with others and/or 2 from Phase 2 are required as background. Knowledge testing Vocabulary Teaching Strategies Reading Comprehension • Think, Pair, Share Document Use Information gathering • Point of View

Game Preparation Resources/Materials Instructor The game will take 30-45 minutes to complete. Depending on the time Voter Vocabulary Quiz available, this game can be used along with another lesson or on its own. Voter Vocabulary Quiz Answer Key Each group of players requires: “X” Marks the Spot • Game Instructions • One game board • Game Board at a Glance • Playing Card at a Glance • One set of game instructions • Game Board • One set of playing cards, divided by category (Voter, Candidate, • Playing Cards (Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus) Election Worker, Bonus) • Blank Cards • Sample Ballots • One Manitoba map • Manitoba Map • One Winnipeg map • Winnipeg Map Playing pieces (coins, buttons, • Two pages of ballots (pre-cut) coloured tacks, etc.) – one per player SUGGESTION: Blank cards can be used: One die per group of players Clock or watch • By learners to create and add their own questions

• By instructors to add questions with information from other preparation lessons completed Before the class, prepare • During an election to include relevant questions, such as the date of enough game board kits the election, the names of candidates, how to apply for an election for learners to be divided worker position, etc. into groups of no more than six players. (Further details for game preparation are included on this page.)

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 257 If playing cards are created, make sure to mark the box in the top right corner with the category in which you want the card to appear – V, C, E, B. (Blank playing cards are included in appendices.)

Sequence of Learning Activate

Tip: If Lesson 1 of Phase 2 Voter Vocabulary Quiz: has just been completed, use the Learning Level 2 Voter NOTE: This activity is required when the game is being used as a lesson Vocabulary activity. on its own. Allow an additional 20 minutes to complete.

1. Hand out a copy of the Voter Vocabulary Quiz Instructor Resource to each learner. Ask them to complete as many questions as possible on their own.

2. Then in pairs, ask learners to work through the questions again.

3. Ask pairs to share their answers with the class. Use the Voter Vocabulary Quiz Answer Key as a reference.

Acquire/Apply

“X” Marks the Spot:

NOTE: A Game Board at a Glance and Playing Card at a Glance Instructor Resource are included in the appendices for reference and to identify game components and their functions.

SUGGESTION: If appropriate, game instructions (included in the appendices) may be handed out to each group of learners. Encourage one learner per group to volunteer to read and guide his/her group through the instructions.

Tip: For easier use of the Before Playing playing cards on the game board, the backs of the cards 1. Stack playing cards in four piles on the board, according to category can be marked to highlight (Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus). the category – V for Voter, C for Candidate, E for Election Each arm of the “X” has its own set of playing cards with questions for Worker, B for Bonus. players to answer. The card being read depends on the part of the “X” being travelled.

2. Place playing pieces in the centre of the board (START).

258 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins GOAL: Players take turns answering questions, keeping the cards they answer correctly. A player must collect cards from all arms of the “X” to win. The player with the most cards collected at the end of the game wins!

3. Determine how long the game will be played (30-45 minutes). Length will depend on whether the game is being used on its own or as part of another lesson (see Prerequisite at the beginning of the lesson). Start timing when the first player begins.

Start Playing

1. To begin the game, the player rolls the die and moves his/her playing piece the corresponding number of spaces along the chosen arm.

2. The person to the left of the player picks a card from the correct pile (the same as the arm of the “X” chosen – Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus) and reads the question.

3. The player who has rolled the die answers the question on the card. Tip: Most cards have additional information added • If correct, the player asking the question reads the answer out to the answers to extend loud, and hands the card to the player who answered the question learning (marked with a ). correctly. That player rolls the die again and moves the playing piece Depending on reading levels accordingly. Another question is asked. If correct again, the player and time, this information may or may not be used. asking the question reads the answer out loud and hands over the card. The next person now begins to play.

• If incorrect, the correct answer is read out loud, and returned to the bottom of the pile (by the player asking the question). The player (answering incorrectly) does not roll the die again, and instead leaves the playing piece in the same spot to answer a question on his/her next turn.

4. The next player now begins.

5. When the player reaches the end of an arm, he/she:

• Turns around and moves back towards the START

• From the START chooses a different arm of the “X”

Your Power to Choose | Adult Education Guide 259 Election experience Debrief A Mock Election introduces Conversation Igniters: learners to all aspects of an election in Phase 4, page 455. 1. On a piece of paper, ask learners to write three facts they learned while playing the game. These facts could be about the voter, candidate, election worker or general election information.

2. Invite learners to share their statements with a family member or friend before the next class.

3. Encourage learners to engage their family and/or friend in conversation about the election facts.

SUGGESTION: At the next class, ask learners to share their conversations.

NOTE: Learners can file lesson resources in theirYour Power to Choose folders for quick reference.

260 Phase 2 | Election Experience Begins Election Experience Begins Voter Vocabulary Quiz

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1. What are the three eligibility criteria to vote in a provincial election in Manitoba?

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• Media: ______

• Candidates and political parties: ______

Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-40 261 Election Experience Begins Voter Vocabulary Quiz Answer Key

1. What are the three eligibility criteria to vote in a provincial election in Manitoba?

You must:

• Be a Canadian citizen

• Be at least 18 years old on election day

• Have lived in Manitoba for at least six months before the election

2. Who can’t vote in a provincial election in Manitoba?

• The Chief Electoral Officer (head of Election Manitoba) can't vote or get involved in political activities in order to ensure fairness and neutrality (does not take sides).

• Anyone who does not meet the eligibility criteria can't vote.

3. What is an electoral division?

• An electoral division is a geographic area. Manitoba is divided into 57 electoral divisions. About the same number of people live in each electoral division. A Member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent the voters in each division.

4. What is a candidate?

• An eligible voter who is nominated to run in an election is called a candidate. A successful candidate (receives the most votes) becomes a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

5. What is a political party?

• A political party is an organization of like-minded voters. One of its purposes is to nominate and support candidates during an election.

6. Name one type of election information a voter can learn from the following.

• Elections Manitoba – name of electoral division, date of election, voting places, ways of voting (in advance, if voters are away, etc.)

• Media – names of candidates, election issues/topics

• Candidates and political parties – campaign promises/platform (personal and political party)

262 Instructor Resource | Appendix P2-L3-41 Election Experience Begins “X” Marks The Spot: Game Instructions

GOAL: Players must collect cards from all arms of the “X” to win. The player with the most cards collected at the end of the game wins!

Before Playing

1. Stack playing cards in four piles on the board, according to category. There are four different categories of cards – Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus.

Each arm of the “X” has its own set of playing cards with questions for players to answer.

2. Place playing pieces in the centre of the board marked START – one per player.

Start Playing

1. To begin the game, the first player rolls the die, chooses which arm of the “X” to travel and moves the playing piece along the chosen arm.

2. The person to the left of the player picks up a card from the pile and reads the question out loud.

The card being read will depend on the part of the “X” the player has chosen – Voter, Candidate, Election Worker, Bonus.

3. The player who has rolled the die answers the question on the card.

• If correct, the player asking the question reads the answer out loud, and hands the card to the player who answered the question correctly. That player rolls the die again and moves the playing piece the number of spaces indicated on the die. Another question is asked. If correct a second time, the answer is read out loud by the player asking the question who again hands over the card. It is now the next player’s turn.

• If incorrect, the correct answer is read out loud, and the card is returned to the bottom of the pile (by the player asking the question). The player (answering incorrectly) does not roll the die again, and instead leaves the playing piece in the same spot to answer a question on his/her next turn.

4. The next player now begins.

NOTE:

• When a player reaches the end of an arm, he/she will turn around and begin moving back to the centre of the board (START).

• When a player reaches the centre of the board, he/she chooses a different arm of the “X” to play.

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This indicates the category of playing This is the type of question on the card – V for Voter, C for Candidate, E for playing card. Types of questions included: Election Worker, B for Bonus. Backs of • True or False – All Learning Level 1 the cards can be marked to highlight cards are True or False. the category – making cards easier to use on the game board. • Q & A – This abbreviation stands for “Question and Answer”. If playing cards are created, mark the box in the top right corner with the category • One Minute Challenge – A timer is in which you want the card to appear – needed (clock, watch, etc.). V, C, E, B. (Blank playing cards are included • Multiple Choice – Three possible in the appendices.) answers are provided. Players must identify the correct one. • Mapquest – These questions use the Manitoba and/or Winnipeg map (included in the appendices). v • Ballot Challenge – These questions True or False use sample ballots (included in the appendices). Enumeration happens • Spellquest – Players are challenged to after election day. spell an election-related word (found in Learning Level 3 only). False

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v True or False v True or False v True or False You must be at least 25 years old To vote in a provincial election, you A ballot marked Decline to vote in a provincial election. must own property in Manitoba. is not counted as a vote. False False False  You must be at least 18 years  To vote, you must have lived  You can mark your ballot old on election day. in Manitoba for six months Decline and still have your vote before the election. You must also be a Canadian counted. You can do this when You must also be a Canadian citizen and have lived in you want to vote but don't citizen and at least 18 years old Manitoba for six months want to choose a candidate. on election day. before the election.

One Minute Challenge v v v True or False Mapquest Start timing after the question is read. You can find the names of Q: Using both the Manitoba candidates on the Elections and Winnipeg maps, name six Q: List two questions you would Manitoba website. urban electoral divisions. ask a candidate. Questions should help you decide which True A: Any divisions that are candidate to vote for. in Winnipeg or Brandon  You can also find the names are correct. A: Any questions that are of candidates in newspaper important to you are correct. For ads and other media.  There are 57 electoral example, questions about child divisions in total in Manitoba – care, schools, health care, etc. 33 urban and 24 rural.

v Multiple Choice v v Mapquest Multiple Choice Q: If you are going to be away Q: Using both the Manitoba during the election period, you Q: You can vote before and Winnipeg maps, name six can still vote. This is called: election day. This is called: rural electoral divisions. • Advance voting • Homebound voting • Homebound voting • Absentee voting A: Any divisions that are • Advance voting not in Winnipeg or Brandon • Absentee voting are correct. A: Absentee voting A: Advance voting

 There are 57 electoral  You can apply for absentee  You can vote at any advance divisions in total in Manitoba – voting on the Elections voting place in Manitoba. 33 urban and 24 rural. Manitoba website.

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Multiple Choice v v Multiple Choice v True or False Q: If you can’t get to a voting Q: What is a spoiled ballot? place because of a disability, A number can be used instead A ballot that is: you can vote at home. of a name on the voters list. • Out of the fridge too long This is called: • Always getting its way True • Advance voting • Incorrectly marked • Absentee voting  For safety reasons, a person A: Incorrectly marked • Homebound voting may not want his or her name on the voters list. This is called  A: Homebound voting For example, if you choose personal security voting. more than one candidate, you  An election worker will bring have spoiled your ballot. You can a ballot to your home. ask for a new one.

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C One Minute Challenge C True or False C True Or False Start timing after the To be a candidate, you Only people born in Manitoba question is read. must be an eligible voter. can be candidates. Q: List two campaign issues True that are important to you False as a candidate and a voter.  An eligible voter must:  Candidates can be born A: Issues may include child • Be at least 18 years old on outside of Manitoba – but they care, schools, health care, etc. election day must be eligible voters. • Be a Canadian citizen  Where you stand on these • Have lived in Manitoba issues will help voters decide if for six months before they want to vote for you. the election

Multiple choice C C C True or False Ballot Challenge Q: To run as a candidate in an election, you need signatures from As a candidate in an Q: Use a sample ballot to show voters in the electoral division in election, you can spend as how you would vote for a which you wish to run. How many much money as you want candidate. signatures do you need? trying to get elected. A: To be correct, an “X” should • 10 False be marked in one circle only. • 100 • 1000  There are rules to limit A: 100 the amount of money a  This is part of the candidate can spend. nomination process. C C C True or False True or False Q & A

When you are a candidate, your A candidate must belong to a Q: What does MLA stand for? platform describes the shoes political party. you wear during the election. A: Member of the Legislative False Assembly False  A candidate can either  When a candidate is elected,  Your platform describes the belong to a political party or he or she becomes an MLA. ideas and goals you stand for. run as an independent. There are 57 MLAs in Manitoba, one for each electoral division.

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True or False C Multiple Choice C C True or False As a candidate, you must Q: What system of government share your ideas with does Canada have? A candidate can get all voters, no matter where • Democratic time off work to run in they live in Manitoba. • Autocratic a provincial election. • Presidential False True A: Democratic  You only need to share  Employers must give  your ideas with voters in one Canada is a democratic society. time off to employees electoral division – the one in This means citizens are free running as candidates which you are a candidate. to vote for the candidate in most cases. they choose.

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A ballot marked Decline Q: How many returning Q: Name two election jobs. is not counted as a vote. officers are hired by Elections Manitoba for an election? A: Possible answers are: False • 3 • Enumerator, returning • 57 officer, assistant returning  Voters can mark their ballot • 147 officer, voting officer, Decline and still have their assistant voting officer, vote counted. A: 57 information officer.

This is done when a voter  There are 57 returning  About 10,000 workers are wants to vote but doesn't want officers in Manitoba, one for hired by Elections Manitoba to choose a candidate. each electoral division. for an election. e e e Q & A True or False True or False

Q: Ballots are folded before You can only vote A provincial election must be being given to the voter. Why is on election day. held every year. folding the ballot important? False False A: Folding the ballot stops others from seeing who  There are eight days  A provincial election must we voted for. of advance voting before be held at least once every election day. four years.  Our vote is secret. This ensures a safe and fair election process.

e e Q & A e Ballot Challenge Q & A Q: To get your name Q: On a sample ballot, write Q: What hours are voting added to the voters list your name where a candidate’s places open on election day? on election day, what do name would appear. you need to bring? A: Voting places are open A: Any rectangular space from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm A: You can bring: is correct. on election day. • A government issued photo ID (such as a drivers license)  Candidate names appear  This gives most voters OR on the ballot in alphabetical a chance to vote. • Two documents showing order by last name. your name (such as a phone bill and health card)

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Ballot Challenge Multiple Choice E Multiple Choice E E Q: If a voter does not Names on ballots currently have a place to live, Q: About how many are always listed in how can he or she vote? voting places are set up alphabetical order using the • Wait until everyone else during a provincial election? candidate’s last name first. has voted • 300 Q: Using a sample ballot, list • Bring a letter from a social • 500 the names of three players service agency • 900 in your group. • Take a math test A: To be correct, the players’ A: Bring a letter from A: About 900 voting places last names must appear in a social service agency alphabetical order.  This makes voting easier.  Having a set way to put  The letter must state that the the candidates’ names on the agency knows the voter. ballots ensures fairness.

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B Multiple Choice B B True or False Q & A Q: How many meters away The Chief Electoral Officer from the entrance to a voting Q: What political party does (head of Elections Manitoba) place must candidate signs be? Elections Manitoba work for? can vote. • 25 meters • 50 meters A: None False • 75 meters  Elections Manitoba is  The Chief Electoral Officer A: 50 meters neutral and independent. can’t vote or get involved in political activities.  This law allows voters to vote without influence or intimidation.

B B Mapquest B Mapquest True Or False Using the Winnipeg map, Q: Looking at the Winnipeg A patient staying in a mental answer the following map, how many electoral health care facility can’t vote. True or False: divisions start with “Fort”? False Q: Winnipeg has 57 A: Four electoral divisions.  Patients staying in hospitals  They are: including mental heath care A: False Fort Garry-Riverview, facilities can vote.  There are 31 electoral Fort Rouge, Fort Whyte, divisions in Winnipeg – Fort Richmond Manitoba has 57.

B Multiple Choice B B Spellquest Multiple Choice Q: To what list is your Canada’s system of name added in order to Q: Elections Manitoba’s government is a democracy. make voting easier? education program is called: • Voters list • Learn about Elections Spell Democracy • Candidate list • The Power of Elections • Top 10 list • Your Power to Choose  Canada is a democratic society. This means citizens are A: Voters list A: Your Power to Choose free to vote for the candidate they choose.  This is done through enumeration.

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B B B True or False Mapquest Q & A

If you live in Winnipeg, but are Q: Looking at the Manitoba Q: Your 18th birthday is on going to be away in Toronto on map, which electoral division election day. Can you vote? election day, you can still vote. is the largest in size? A: Yes True A: Keewatinook  As long as you have also  Before you leave, you can  It is the largest in size, lived in Manitoba for six vote at any advance voting but each electoral division months before the election place in Manitoba has about the same number and are a Canadian citizen. or by absentee voting. of voters.

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Create your own questions. Mark the box in the top right corner with the category in which you want the card to appear – V for Voter, C for Candidate, E for Election Worker, B for Bonus.

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NOTE: This map goes into effect for the 40th provincial election, set for October 4, 2011. Until then, you can view the existing maps at: www.boundariescommission.mb.ca.

Electoral Divisions for Manitoba Provincial Electoral Division Boundaries Pursuant to the 2008 Manitoba Electoral Division Boundaries Commission.

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NOTE: This map goes into effect for the 40th provincial election, set for October 4, 2011. Until then, you can view the existing maps at: www.boundariescommission.mb.ca.

Electoral Divisions for Winnipeg Provincial Electoral Division Boundaries Pursuant to the 2008 Manitoba Electoral Division Boundaries Commission.

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