{"id":3279047,"date":"2025-05-02T14:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/?p=3279047"},"modified":"2025-05-02T14:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:44:20","slug":"fredericton-homeless-shelters-encourage-resident-voting-for-federal-election-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/current-shows\/spoken\/chsr-news\/ljinews\/fredericton-homeless-shelters-encourage-resident-voting-for-federal-election-monday","title":{"rendered":"Fredericton Homeless Shelters encourage resident voting for federal election Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the Canadian Federal Election coming up on Monday, April 28th, all sectors of society are pushing for increased voter turnout.<\/p>\n<p>Warren Maddox, the Executive Director of Fredericton Homeless Shelters Inc., explained the steps his shelters take to ensure that residents who might not have a traditional permanent address are still eligible to vote.<\/p>\n<p>Warren and the other shelter staff believe it\u2019s important to ensure that residents have all the support and options necessary to contribute to Canadian democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Warren also explained how shelter resident\u2019s priorities might differ from other voters, noting that many are focused on day-to-day living. 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