Comments on: Students React To Absentee Voting Proposal

By: Moved On

Moved On — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 23:44:36 +0000

Weeeeeell, once you move back to Bermy. Vote. Until then suck it up and drive on. You can hold dual. I do, my Bermudian status has not been rescinded and I have my US citizenship.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 10:04:50 +0000

When you come back and live here you can vote. Easy.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 10:03:55 +0000

Oh, you own a business and house here but have no job opportunities until you “get experience”.
Obvious paid blogger.

By: Kennette 'Island Empress'

Kennette 'Island Empress' — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 02:23:06 +0000

well i am a citizen only of Bermuda. I can not vote in USA. I can get kicked out of USA at ANY TIME!! What happens in Bermuda, affects me.

By: Kennette 'Island Empress'

Kennette 'Island Empress' — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 02:20:50 +0000

Bermudians like me who own homes , businesses in Bermuda, and who have families in Bermuda are 1) paying taxes and 2) dealing with the consequences. IN FACT, some of us Onions living away is a consequence for being Bermudian in itself. job opportunities anyone? I pay taxes. I also plan on moving back after gaining my experience, so why should I not be allowed to vote?

By: Kennette 'Island Empress'

Kennette 'Island Empress' — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 02:17:23 +0000

EXACTLY! We are Bermudians, point blank . Doesn’t matter if we are here and you are there, Your situation can change to where you MUST live abroad for health reasons or to escape with your family like some have because people want to kill a member of your family. Many locals like me stayed away after college b/c it was in my educational plan to do so, build my resume for a while vs coming back TO NO JOB like many have. sacrifice.

For those of you who think you are more Bermudian than Onions like me who choose to live away temporarily or permanently, think again, and also remember your situation can change tomorrow.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:13:59 +0000

But if they live overseas why should they have a say in who governs Bermuda? They don’t live here, don’t pay taxes here, and don’t have to deal with the consequences.

By: Really?

Really? — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:30:16 +0000

Some reason my old name is not working. If the ex-pats are CITIZENS then yes. Only citizens should have the right to vote.

By: Moved On

Moved On — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:27:00 +0000

IF they are citizens then yes. If not then no. Only citizens that usually reside in that country should be able to vote.

By: Moved On

Moved On — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:21:42 +0000

They should! Once they become citizens. It is a duty and right of a citizen to vote. If you only become a resident than I don’t think that right should be extended.

By: Moved On

Moved On — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:20:08 +0000

Yep. I am a citizen.

By: Regina

Regina — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 20:17:48 +0000

Nice! So all of the expats that have left THEIR countries to come live HERE should have a vote in our next election. Great idea – thanks for suggesting it!

By: Anbu

Anbu — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:07:24 +0000

Um because they are bermudian maybe.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:13:51 +0000

Moved on, can you vote in your new country?

By: WarwickBoy

WarwickBoy — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:26:51 +0000

Absentee balloting should be available to all Bermudians who are ordinarily resident in Bda but may not be here on election day. Simple.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 06:53:38 +0000

Exactly.

By: Black Soil

Black Soil — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:30:14 +0000

Students deserve the vote because in all probability they have to come back to help deal with the financial mess created by the PLP, so they have the right to have a say (don’t take my word READ THE AUDITORS REPORT which has financial taking written all over it). Bermudians who have packed up and said “GOOD BYE” to Bermuda need to chill.

By: Vote Now

Vote Now — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:10:00 +0000

This is wonderful news as so many of our young Bermudians have been forced to leave Bermuda. All the way PLP.

By: filobedo21

filobedo21 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:29:44 +0000

The first phase should be for students who are studying abroad who are ordinarily resident in Bermuda. And at a later date include Bermudains who may be working abroad who have not taken up the citizenship of another country. There are probably just too many bermudians who have left Bermuda permanently for them to then come back and participate in Elections, tipping the scales one way or another.

By: Moved On

Moved On — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:28:11 +0000

The Bermudians that have moved on need to take part in their local elections. I chose to make my new home in the US and raise my family here. Why should I have a vote in Bermuda? It is perfect just the way it is. If those that have moved on to other countries gave up that right/duty. If they WANT to vote, move back to the island. Too easy.

By: A joke?

A joke? — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:06:13 +0000

I personally feel if you choose to leave Bermuda to go and live/work outside, why should you have a say in what happens here.

By: robert

robert — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:29:52 +0000

You may have bermudians living and working overseas, are they not entitled to vote !!!!???
Come on, great idea, but needs to be more open.

By: O'Brien

O'Brien — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:06:09 +0000

“But some Bermudians are questioning why that right isn’t extended to all overseas Bermudians.”

Why doesn’t he provide an answer to this? It’s not hard to find: it’s in the Constitution. To be eligible to vote, you need to be ordinarily resident. Bermudians studying abroad qualify, Bermudians who have relocated abroad do not. Simple.

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:36:41 +0000

Very simple.
You moved on.
“extended to all overseas Bermudians?

Get real folks.
You moved to Australia, Canada, Britain, COSTA RICA, South Africa, Spain, Azores……..

Some will get my comment.
Shalom.

By: Cow Polly

Cow Polly — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:34:39 +0000

Given our younger generation are inheriting this mess, its only fair they get to vote on who they think will clean it up better.
The next election will be very interesting with these votes in the mix along with our newest Bermudians via the PRC debacle.