These 7 First-Time Voter Photos Will Make You Proud To Be Canadian
They grow up so fast!
It's election day in Canada, which is already pretty exciting, but for first-time voters, it's a rite of passage.
On Monday, September 20, as Canadians took to the polls to decide the country's next federal leader, eager first-time voters and their parents took to social media to show off — and some even cast their vote ahead of election night.
On Monday, I voted for the first time (on my birthday too)! Thank you @ElectionsCan_E for making it so easy to mail in my vote! #ForwardForEveryone #FirstTimeVoterpic.twitter.com/0MQ7soNw8u— B\u00e9atrice Moen (@B\u00e9atrice Moen) 1631802610
This person struck a pose outside of a voting station.
First time voter! Yayyyyyy! #Elxn44 @aliceinldnlandpic.twitter.com/HNaDsnnVLy— Jo E. \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\u26bd\u2640\ufe0f (@Jo E. \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\u26bd\u2640\ufe0f) 1632162586
This mom couldn't help but show off her first-time voter.
First time voter with proud mama. Love to see the enthusiasm and thoughtfulness.pic.twitter.com/shWsJnPlli— Cari Cooke (@Cari Cooke) 1632179042
Same with this proud parent.
First time voter #ElectionsCanada #Elxn44pic.twitter.com/0f6F04IQFE— Shelley (@Shelley) 1632171887
And another mom showed off the picture proof.
One more trip to our voting station. First time voter!!pic.twitter.com/tJB1vZcK0M— Elise (@Elise) 1632163267
These Calgarians showed their first-timer how to do it.
Did the thing! First time voter and many time voters in #yyc.pic.twitter.com/1uLYpACcoh— KimPG \u270c\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udda4 \ud83e\udde1 \ud83e\udec0 (@KimPG \u270c\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udda4 \ud83e\udde1 \ud83e\udec0) 1632158812
And this parent encouraged others to gently prod their teens into getting out there.
First time voter in the Laird household and he's already been out to vote and get it done! Encourage your kids 18+ to vote today - take them with you, text them a reminder, let's get this new generation forming good habits to vote vote #vote and crush lame voter turn out.pic.twitter.com/6khU2nFWLn— Aleece Laird (@Aleece Laird) 1632155920
If you're done at the polls and want to watch the results of the election live, you can tune in online, by television or by radio.