Ty for the context.
It may or may not, in your mind be voter suppression.
I have to tell you that would never be tolerated in Canada or any other developed world nation I can think of.
First, we enumerate, we don't register.
That means the government finds you, and registers you to vote; if they miss you for some reason, then you can initiate the process yourself.
This is done w/o ever talking to you by using databases like Health Cards, Driver's licenses and tax returns.
However, the government captures most people [[96%) and sends you a voting card in the mail, which you bring to your polling station on voting day.
This is what a voting card looks like:
https://www.elections.ca/res/glo/ima...arge_e_new.jpg
If for some reason you didn't not get a card, we do not require you to fill out forms in triplicate to vote.
Instead, you have three options:
Option 1: Show one of these pieces of ID
- your driver's licence
- any other card issued by a Canadian government [[federal, provincial/territorial or local) with your photo, name and current address
Option 2: Show two pieces of ID
Both must have your name and at least one must have your current address.
Examples:
- voter information card and bank statement
- utility bill and student ID card
Option 3: No ID
You can still vote if you declare your identity and address in writing and have someone who knows you and who is assigned to your polling station vouch for you.
The voucher must be able to prove their identity and address. A person can vouch for only one person [[except in long-term care institutions).
None of these processes would ever take over 15m; and line ups rarely exceed same.
This 3-hour lineup business is nuts! No matter who you support within a party, or which party etc.