US EditionFour Prince George ballots not counted in Coquitlam snafu
- Elections Canada revealed that 822 special ballots from 74 ridings were mistakenly left at the Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam returning officer's office after the federal election.
- The error happened because the ballots were not delivered to Elections Canada's central office by the legally mandated deadline of 6 p.m. On April 28, preventing them from being counted.
- The majority of uncounted ballots, including 530 from Port Moody-Coquitlam, consisted of mail and in-person special ballots for multiple ridings like Halifax, Nepean, and Vancouver Centre.
- Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault explained that the problem resulted from human error and failure to follow established procedures, emphasizing his dedication to addressing any challenges that occur during election administration by taking all appropriate actions to resolve them.
- An initial analysis showed the uncounted ballots did not affect election outcomes, but Perrault has requested a full review of controls to prevent similar future incidents.
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Over 800 special ballots mistakenly kept in B.C. riding, Elections Canada says
Elections Canada says all registered political parties have been informed that 822 special ballots cast by electors in 74 electoral districts across the country were left with the returning officer in the riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam.
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