I was about to drop my ballot in the mail with Malé Post the other day after receiving my voting package in the mail, but decided to drop it off at the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka instead today. There is no consulate or embassy in Maldives, but rather it is served by the Commission in Colombo. A few phone calls had to be made to ensure my vote would be handled appropriately, and turns out, I am the first Canadian to cast my vote here.
I felt pretty patriotic... and more determined than ever to make my vote count this round!
Ironically many Canadians living abroad are not able to vote due to various reasons including duration of time abroad-- making my vote all the more important. It was marked early, but will not be opened and counted until October 19 along with everyone else's.
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