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Voters head to the polls in Battle River—Crowfoot as Poilievre seeks return to House

The byelection features a record 214 candidates requiring special write-in ballots, with 14,454 advance votes cast, as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre seeks a House of Commons seat.

  • Voters in Battle River-Crowfoot are participating in a byelection, which has gained unusual national attention due to the vacated seat left by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
  • The election features a record 214 candidates, marking the largest number on a federal ballot in Canadian history, leading to the use of blank ballots for voting.
  • More than 14,000 advance votes were cast, surpassing April's turnout, and the vote count is expected to take longer than usual due to the unique ballot situation.
  • Poilievre faces challenges as he lacks a seat in the House of Commons, and the Conservative Party will conduct a leadership review in January if the party's performance does not improve.
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The Hill Times broke the news in on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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