Darth Vader may have fought for the Empire, but in the Ukraine he fights for democracy and the right to vote.
The man previously known as Viktor Shevchenko arrived at a Kiev polling station Sunday dressed in full Vader regalia. Along with other Star Wars characters such as Yoda, Chewbacca, and Palpatine, Vader is running as a representative of the Ukrainian Internet Party.
Unfortunately, Vader was denied permission to vote in the Ukrainian elections. This wasn’t a case of voter intimidation--he was denied because he refused to remove his mask.
In the build-up to the elections, Vader ran a campaign promising to eliminate representatives who have disappointed the Ukrainian public. If elected, he plans to establish an electronic "Galactic Empire".
"When I get to parliament, I will expel all the deputies. They have proven their uselessness," he said. "Computers will work in their place, and they will fulfill their functions without cease."