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Toronto Mayor David Crombie casts his ballot during recent civic elections, but less than one third of those eligible followed his example. Reader, below, says voting should be made mandatory
Toronto Mayor David Crombie casts his ballot during recent civic elections, but less than one third of those eligible followed his example. Reader, below, says voting should be made mandatory

Toronto Mayor David Crombie casts his ballot during recent civic elections, but less than one third of those eligible followed his example. Reader, below, says voting should be made mandatory

Date12/6/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto Mayor David Crombie casts his ballot during recent civic elections, but less than one third of those eligible followed his example. Reader, below, says voting should be made mandatory.
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