Some Indigenous voters will use their smartphones or landline telephones to elect a new tribal chief in northern B.C. "Phone voting is becoming a very popular alternative," said Graeme Drew, the chief electoral officer for Thursday's vote to elect a new Carrier Sekani tribal chief. Drew says telephone voting is accessible to people in remote communities, even without internet or cell service or polling stations. Could save tens of thousands in costsDavid Luggi is a former Carrier Sekani tribal chief who voted online in the advance polls. The chief electoral officer says he's provided telephone voting in 25 elections, and many Indigenous communities are embracing it.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2019 13:41 UTC