My First Time Working a Canadian Federal Election
On April 28th, 2025, I did something I’d never done before: I worked at a polling station. It was the day of one of the most historic Canadian Federal elections, and I was in the thick of it. Twelve hours of helping strangers register to vote, answering questions, filling out forms, and making sure everyone could cast their ballot. There were also 4 more hours for setup, vote counting, officially packing everything up, and finally, cleaning up the gym. It was long. It was tiring. And honestly? It was a pretty rewarding experience that I never really thought I would ever do.