Longest ballot group takes aim at byelection where Poilievre plans to run
- In the April 28 federal election in Ottawa, Pierre Poilievre lost his Carleton seat to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy, who won by 4,315 votes.
- The Longest Ballot Committee added 85 candidates to the Carleton ballot among a total of 91 names to promote electoral reform during the election.
- Poilievre plans to run in a forthcoming byelection in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding, where incumbent Damien Kurek has pledged to resign to allow Poilievre to run.
- The Longest Ballot Committee plans to run 200 candidates in the upcoming byelection, provided that a minimum of 200 individuals register by May 12, and has committed to doing everything possible to create an exceptionally long ballot.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated he intends to announce the byelection soon so that Poilievre can regain his seat in the House of Commons, while the committee’s protest highlights concerns about voter accessibility.
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Longest Ballot Committee Plans to Target Alberta Riding Sought by Poilievre
The Longest Ballot Committee (LBC) has announced plans to field 200 candidates in the upcoming byelection in the Alberta riding where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre seeks to secure a seat. The LBC laid out the plan in an email sent to supporters, saying the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot “needs 200 candidates” and the group will “do our best to make a long ballot happen.” The group also called for those living in or near the riding to hel…
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