US EditionElections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection
Pierre Poilievre won with over 80% of votes and only 0.4% write-in ballots rejected, despite 214 candidates running in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection.
- On last week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre regained a House seat in Battle River‑Crowfoot riding, Alberta, winning more than 80 per cent of the vote with 41,308 votes as Elections Canada posted validated results.
- Faced with a record 214 candidates, Elections Canada switched to write-in ballots for last week's byelection after more than 200 candidates—many tied to the Longest Ballot Committee—registered to run.
- Validated tallies show 211 rejected ballots and 51,085 valid votes in Battle River‑Crowfoot, while Carleton riding had 595 rejected ballots and LaSalle‑Émard‑Verdun riding saw 723 rejections.
- Elections Canada said the byelection 'went smoothly,' posted instructional videos and a FAQ, and will review what worked, noting write-ins didn't affect ballot rejection rates last week.
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The election of Battle-River Crowfoot in Alberta enabled Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to regain a seat in the House of Commons.
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Elections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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OTTAWA—Slightly more than 200 ballots were rejected in the recent by-election in Alberta, according to Elections Canada. It was during this election that Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre returned to the House of Commons. The validated results of the Battle River—Crowfoot by-election, published by Elections Canada, show a total of 51,085 valid votes and 211 rejected ballots, or 0.4% of the total votes cast.
·Richelieu, Canada
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C 33%
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