Manitoba voters should be allowed to vote by phone: agency report

Elections Manitoba says some voters should be allowed to cast their ballot by phone in provincial elections, rather than having to apply for absentee ballots by mail.

The independent agency says voting by phone could be easier for snowbirds and others who are out of the province on election day.

In its new annual report, Elections Manitoba says some absentee voters do not have a fixed address while travelling or travel in areas where they cannot receive or return their ballots in time.

The report says people with disabilities and military personnel serving overseas could also benefit from the change.

Justice Minister Cliff Cullen's office says he has yet to review the report and cannot comment yet.