Longest Ballot Committee fuels crowded field to spotlight electoral reform

Losing to Poilievre strengthens local Long Balloter’s hope for electoral reform

Pierre Poilievre will return to the House of Commons after a resounding victory in the Aug. 18 Battle River—Crowfoot by-election. Of the 85,736 registered voters, 50,434 cast ballots. Poilievre received 40,548 votes — or 80.4 per cent.

Longest Ballot Committee fuels crowded field to spotlight electoral reform

The Longest Ballot Committee is the reason behind the mammoth list of 214 contenders, and the possible delay tonight. It's a protest movement aimed at drawing attention to issues supporters believe are problems inherent in Canada's electoral system. The main…