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Winnipeg voters have fun on social media

By Shannon Cuciz Global News

Posted October 22, 2014 6:37 pm

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Twitter photo — Coun. Dan Vandal, who isn't running in this election, was among those tweeting this photo of a skeleton showing his support for Brian Bowman on election day. Vandal said it was spotted on Provencher Boulevard. Dan Vandal / Twitter

WINNIPEG – Mayoral candidates got busy voting — and tweeting — Wednesday morning.

Happy to exercise my democratic right to vote #wpg14 pic.twitter.com/TEhPgYf7sZ
— Judy Wasylycia-Leis (@Judy_WL) October 22, 2014

In St-Vital after having exercised one of the most important acts of being a full citizen #yourvotecounts #votefalcon pic.twitter.com/2QLYFsfLpw
— Robert-Falcon Ouellette (@DrRobbieO) October 22, 2014

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The hashtag #wpg14 was trending on Twitter throughout the day as candidates and their supporters continued to campaign, while many Winnipeggers just urged everyone to get out and vote.

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But other voters had a little more fun with their election day tweets:

#WinnipegElection #wpg14 pic.twitter.com/6DWrRz7hMw
— Daniel Brant 🇨🇦 (@Driver_270) October 22, 2014

This is symbolic for something, but I'm not sure what. #wpg14 MT @stbdan Boulevard Provencher ! pic.twitter.com/umVbqEKWhs
— James Hope Howard, Five-Time VF Champion (@jameshopehoward) October 22, 2014

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flexin' my democratic muscle tonight #wpg14
— cazzata malanga! (@jmcchrist) October 22, 2014

These @globalwinnipeg viewers are a tad too young to vote in #wpg14 election, so they booked a play date. pic.twitter.com/1K5jtNlgPM
— Heather Steele (@HeatherAtCJOB) October 22, 2014

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Do we have to spell it out in diamonds? Get out and exercise your right to #vote tomorrow #Winnipeg! #wpg14 #wpg2014 pic.twitter.com/JPGX9HnROI
— Lisa Malbranck (@DiamondGallery2) October 21, 2014

Follow Global Winnipeg’s live blog for more election coverage: http://cbcmoney.live/news/1624299/global-winnipeg-live-election-coverage-includes-broadcasts-blog/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

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