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'Misunderstanding' Led To Canadian Flag Being Removed From Manitoba Poll

The Canadian Press, 15 Oct, 2015 12:14 PM
    VIRDEN, Man. — A Canadian flag was removed from a Manitoba advance polling station over the weekend because a worker felt it violated election rules.
     
    Elections Canada says a worker at a Virden polling station near the Saskatchewan boundary thought the red in the Canadian flag could be interpreted as support for the Liberal party.
     
    Spokeswoman Marie-France Kenny says Elections Canada was contacted by a local worker who wanted clarification of the rules.
     
    Kenny says it was an "unfortunate misunderstanding" of the guidelines.
     
    The rules prohibit campaign literature or active campaigning near a polling station, but don't prohibit specific colours.
     
    She says the flag was raised again.

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