SCC sides with overseas Canadians in expat voting decision

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BREAKING news: SCC sides with overseas Canadians in expat voting decision

 

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Luckily, there is such a small number of non-resident citizens who want to vote that it basically won't make a difference even if they do vote.

Got to live here to vote here!

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