US EditionMore than 14,000 people voted early in Alberta byelection
The byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot features a record 214 candidates and over 14,000 early voters as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre seeks a safe seat after his April loss.
- Ahead of the Aug. 18 byelection, Elections Canada reported more than 14,000 people cast early ballots in Battle River-Crowfoot, Alberta riding.
- Damien Kurek resigned his seat after winning more than 82 per cent support in the April 28 election, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to call the byelection for Pierre Poilievre.
- A record 214 candidates ran, and turnout reached 60% amid mid-summer scheduling, with most candidates part of the Longest Ballot Committee.
- In one of Canada’s safest Conservative ridings, Damien Kurek won 82.8%, and Poilievre is poised to meet the 80% vote threshold, reflecting strong support.
- Advance polls matched the April election’s early voting figures, with official voting day set for Aug. 18.
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We went to Alberta, in the Conservative riding of Battle River–Crowfoot, where the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, was trying to win a seat in the House of Commons after his defeat in the April federal election. He faced more than 200 candidates, including the independent Bonnie Critchley, a former Canadian Army fighter, who was successful in asserting the interests of the local community.
More than 14,000 people voted early in Alberta byelection (Alberta)
More than 14,000 people cast their ballots early in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection, Elections Canada says. Elections Canada says an estimated 14,452 voters made their way to the advance polls. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in Battle River-Crowfoot after losing his Ottawa-area...
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