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Make Cory Care: NDP candidate reaches out to Manitoban who has never voted

Cory Alleyne, a lifelong Manitoban who has never voted before, has come face-to-face with some of the first people who hope to change his mind, including NDP candidate Kerri Irvin-Ross.

Voters, candidates across political spectrum are invited to help convince Cory Alleyne to vote

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Make Cory Care: Kerri Irvin-Ross reaches out to Manitoban who's never voted

9 years ago
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Cory Alleyne, a lifelong Manitoban who has never voted before, is invited to the campaign HQ of NDP candidate Kerri Irivin-Ross.

Cory Alleyne, a lifelong Manitoban who has never voted before, has come face-to-face with some of the first people who hope to change his mind, including NDP candidate Kerri Irvin-Ross.

Irvin-Ross reached out to Cory Alleyne within hours of hearing about CBC Information Radio's Make Cory Care series, which invites Manitobans of all political stripes to convince the 37-year-old Winnipegger to cast a ballot on April 19.

Alleyne is a father, homeowner and taxpayer, but he is among the 44 per cent of eligible Manitobans who did not vote in the 2011 provincial election.

In fact, he has never voted in his life.

'Your voice counts'

Alleyne does not live in Fort Richmond, the constituency where Irvin-Ross is running, but that didn't stop her from inviting him and his family to her campaign headquarters on Monday.

"I know that you care. We just need for you to care to put your X on a ballot," Irvin-Ross said to him.

"As a parent, your voice counts. You need to make sure that you express your vote and that is your opinion and your belief about what kind of future we want for Manitoba. And that's vitally important."

NDP campaign volunteer Bob Thompson, left, speaks with Cory Alleyne and Alleyne's four-month-old son, Max. (Donna Carreiro/CBC)
During the visit, Alleyne was also introduced to Bob Thompson, one of Irvin-Ross's campaign volunteers.

"I have been voting since 1960. I don't believe I have ever missed an election, so it becomes part of your being," Thompson said.

"I fundamentally believe if you don't vote, you don't have a say — you can't complain and bellyache, which is important in our society."

We still want to hear from you! Information Radio is encouraging voters and candidates from all political parties to reach out and inspire Alleyne to vote.

Here's how you can help us #MakeCoryCare:

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