McGill student in Montreal working to get Americans in Canada to vote

McGill student in Montreal working to get Americans in Canada to vote

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“Working tirelessly,” said Jacob Wesoky, a McGill University student and executive vice chair of Democrats Abroad Canada, about getting Americans in Canada to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.

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