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The Commission on P.E.I's Electoral Future invites the public to make submissions on electoral reform at the following e-mail address: submit@electoralfuture.pe.ca. Submissions are posted below, with responses from the Commission in italics.

Submitted by: Gail Wellner, CGA

Electoral Reform

WE SHOULD VOTE NO

Having read the many issues presented on voting in our province I have come to the conclusion that we should vote No on November 28th. There are a number of very simple reasons to defend... MORE >>

Submitted by: Edith MacLauchlan

I believe that the plebisite should contain two questions. One
question should be "Are you in favor of a change in the electoral
system?" The second question could be "Are you in favor of the MMPS
proposed by the Commission on Prince Edward... MORE >>

Submitted by: Louis Desjardins, Belleville, Ontario

I believe that proportional representation and its offshoots are just
accidents looking for other places to happen. But rather than listing the many reasons why I hope that Islanders will vote against the MMP system recommended by the Commission,... MORE >>

Submitted by: Sandy Clarke, Mt. Stewart

Hi,

I have a question for you...

If there are 17 seats set for district elections and the candidates for Party Y are elected in all 17 districts with 55% of the vote in each district. Then, as I... MORE >>

Submitted by: Hubert Pierlot, Morell

1. Abandon the present system and consider the province as one electoral district with 27 seats.
2. Minimum requirements as per present system to allow a person to be a candidate.
3. The list of the candidates offering themselves... MORE >>

Submitted by: John Eldon Green

During the Commission's opening session introducing its report, I
observed on what I thought was a key weakness in the proposal. I've
been following press reports of public meetings and attended last night's
session at the Rural. I couldn't... MORE >>

Submitted by: Steve Withers, Foxton, New Zealand

Dear Commission on PEI's Electoral Future,

I have read on the Internet via the CBC web site that you are
considering changes to the version of MMP to be offered in the
plebiscite. I have some ideas I would like to share... MORE >>

Submitted by: Mark Greenan

Dear Mr. Russell and fellow Commissioners,

On behalf of the Yes on MMP Coalition, I am writing you to encourage
your Commission to preserve the electoral model you have been presented
to the public at your meetings to... MORE >>

Submitted by: Marlene Hill, Hampton

To whom it may concern:

Have reviewed the sample of the revised method of conducting elections.
This seems like a more equitable way of doing things and for
representing the populations wishes.

As... MORE >>

Submitted by: Islanders for Democracy

1. Why is the government paying money to promote the Mixed PR system?

According to the Mandate of the Commission on P.E.I.'s Electoral
Future, one of the Commission's task is: to develop and conduct... MORE >>

Submitted by: Ralph Yeo, Summerside

Even though this new format would not be my choice, it will probably be
the one Islanders choose. My basic problem, is that party politics still
rule the day. Some of us feel that we would be better represented by
strong independent candidates.... MORE >>