Chris Selley: Our blundering Elections Canada only looks good compared to the U.S. system

Chris Selley: Our blundering Elections Canada only looks good compared to the U.S. system

Election days, both Canadian and especially American, are among the opportunities Canadians take to express publicly their belief in Canada’s general superiority to their southern neighbour. None of America’s gerrymandered districts, malfunctioning technology, hanging chads, hours-long queues to vote or endless legal battles for us. Just a paper ballot and a golf pencil and hand counting, and a result within hours of the polls closing. Alas, Ele…