Saskatchewan polls just closed...

[Minstrel Boy]

Results can be followed here:

http://www.cbc.ca/saskvotes2003/

The NDP have held power for 12 years. Trying to stave off a strong challenge by the right wing Saskatchewan Party. Said to be close.

[Some Moran]

1. This is ummm...a bizarre interpretation of SK's election laws...

http://sask.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=disabled031105

A Regina man is angry after election officials told him his wife can't vote. Fred Steininger says his wife is facing discrimination because of her disabilities.

...

According to Saskatchewan's election act, a friend can assist an individual in marking his or her ballot, as long as the friend makes an oath of secrecy. Steininger says he was told he couldn't assist Marlene because he is her spouse, and not her friend.

...

[Minstrel Boy]

2. still very early, but

but it's looking good for the NDP.

All results are leading, not yet called elected:

NDP: 30 seats
SAS: 18
LIB: 3

58 seats total, need 30 for majority.

[harmonyguy]

3. Yes, done with paper and pencil and a big X - no BBV here !

Glad that they're not using black boxes to record the vote. It felt a lot better putting MY X in the circle, and watching MY ballot go into the ballot-box than filling out the little ovals for the scanner to read.

It's gonna be a tight race........
HG

[newyawker99]

8. Hi harmonyguy!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[ShaneGR]

7. What is the platform of the NDP... vs, the Liberals

And opposed to the Torries in Ontario.

[Spazito]

4. Whoo Hoo

CBC has declared an NDP Government! Congrats to all in Sask!

[scisyhp]

5. Looks like a premature call on their part.

They are saying it is 29 to 28 now with NDP leading in the
remaining undecided riding. If SP comes back to take that one
they will end up with a tie. Anybody know what happens then
and if that happened before?

[Spazito]

6. It's a majority NDP govt 30 seats to 28

REGINA- Lorne Calvert has led his NDP troops to a majority government, the party's fourth straight victory and a level of success unmatched since the days of Tommy Douglas.

His party has won 30 seats to the Saskatchewan Party's 28. The Liberals were shut out, with even leader David Karwacki losing in Saskatoon Meewasin.

http://sask.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ndp_majgovt_20031105