The Canadian Tamil community has voted on the following question:
I aspire for the formation of the independent and sovereign state of Tamil Eelam in the North and East territory of the Island of Sri Lanka on the basis that the Tamils in the Island of Sri Lanka make a distinct nation, have a traditional homeland and have the right to Self-Determination.
OFFICIAL POLL RESULTS
Total Voter turnout: 48, 583
48,481 Voted YES, 85 Voted NO
99.82% YES And 0.18% NO
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Democracy, Transparency and Fairness Coalition for Tamil Elections Canada has been created to cater the needs of the Tamil Canadians to run Surveys, opinion polls, elections and referendums among them. Throughout the evolution of this electoral process, the officials and volunteers are working hard to bring about increasing fairness and transparency, to ensure the prevalence of democratic values.
Secrecy and privacy
All Voting in by secret ballot. The security of the ballot is paramount; Privacy is also fully respected and enforced in all aspects of electoral administration.
