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Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
How a judge handled an ‘unprecedented' 1,041 disputed ballots in a tight N.L. recount
ST. JOHN'S - A new report explains how a judge dealt with an 'unprecedented' number of disputed ballots — 1,041 — during a federal election recount in a rural Newfoundland riding recently won by the Conservatives. Justice Garrett Handrigan's report, dated Monday, says 'maybe as many as half' of the disputed ballots in the Terra Nova-The Peninsulas riding were marked in the rectangular box containing the candidates' name. His report says lawyers for Liberal candidate Anthony Germain argued Handrigan would be disenfranchising those voters by dismissing their ballots. However, lawyers for Conservative Jonathan Rowe said Handrigan must stick to the Canada Elections Act, which says any ballot not marked in the circle next to the name shall be rejected. Handrigan rejected the so-called 'rectangle ballots,' and a table accompanying his report indicates he ultimately dismissed more than 675 ballots. Elections Canada announced Friday that Rowe was declared the winner after the recount found he had defeated Germain by 12 votes. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
How a judge handled an ‘unprecedented' 1,041 disputed ballots in a tight N.L. recount
ST. JOHN'S – A new report explains how a judge dealt with an 'unprecedented' number of disputed ballots — 1,041 — during a federal election recount in a rural Newfoundland riding recently won by the Conservatives. Justice Garrett Handrigan's report, dated Monday, says 'maybe as many as half' of the disputed ballots in the Terra Nova-The Peninsulas riding were marked in the rectangular box containing the candidates' name. His report says lawyers for Liberal candidate Anthony Germain argued Handrigan would be disenfranchising those voters by dismissing their ballots. However, lawyers for Conservative Jonathan Rowe said Handrigan must stick to the Canada Elections Act, which says any ballot not marked in the circle next to the name shall be rejected. Handrigan rejected the so-called 'rectangle ballots,' and a table accompanying his report indicates he ultimately dismissed more than 675 ballots. Elections Canada announced Friday that Rowe was declared the winner after the recount found he had defeated Germain by 12 votes. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2025.
Vancouver Sun
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Vote in Terrebonne riding is final despite uncounted mail-in ballot that would make it a tie, Elections Canada says
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. Elections Canada says there was an error on the envelope used to mail a special ballot from Terrebonne, a Quebec riding the Liberals won by a single vote after a recount. Preliminary results indicated that the Liberals had won the riding, but the seat flipped temporarily to the Bloc Quebecois after the results were validated. After a recount that gave the seat back to the Liberals, however, CBC News reported that a Bloc voter saw her mail-in ballot returned to her. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The agency says an analysis confirmed that part of the return address on the envelope destined for a local Elections Canada office — the last three characters of the postal code — was incorrect. Despite the error and questions about the possibility of another recount or a byelection, Elections Canada spokesperson Matthew McKenna said 'the result of the recount is final.' 'The Canada Elections Act does not explicitly provide for the appeal of a judicial recount and Elections Canada is unaware of any appeals brought to a court following a recount,' said McKenna. Elections Canada said this is only case they know of in the recent election of an envelope containing a marked ballot being returned to a voter because of an incorrect address. McKenna said the returned vote was never part of the recount. 'Any vote that doesn't get to us on time to wherever it's meant to go, whether it's the local office or to our accounting facility in Ottawa, the law basically dictates that it can't be counted,' he said. 'So even if it's something that happens as a result of an error on our part, there's really no mechanism for that to be counted.' McKenna said the only thing that could lead to a change in the result is someone officially contesting it. 'Anyone can make an application to a judge to say that they want the results of the election to be reviewed,' he said. 'There's a possibility that that happens … as far as I'm aware, nobody's put forward such an application yet.' Liberal Tatiana Auguste was initially projected to win the riding by 35 votes after the April 28 election, but on May 1, following the required postelection validation process, Bloc Quebecois candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagne, who was first elected in 2021, moved ahead by 44 votes. The win was returned to Auguste following the judicial recount, with Auguste receiving 23,352 votes and Sinclair-Desgagne receiving 23,351. A judicial recount is automatic when the number of votes cast for the candidate with the most votes and the number of votes cast for any other candidate is less than 0.1 per cent of the valid votes cast. A validation process is done by the returning officer, who reviews the cumulative addition of votes in a riding from every poll, based on the counts determined at every polling station in the presence of party scrutineers and election officers. It does not recount the ballots, or review ballots that were deemed to be invalid. A judicial recount looks at all the ballots again, verifying the ones that were initially accepted and reconsidering ballots that were rejected. It takes place in the presence of a judge from a Superior Court in the affected province or territory. Sinclair-Desgagne wrote on Facebook Monday that she owed it to herself to 'evaluate all the options before us.' The final result brought the Liberals to 170 seats in the House of Commons, two shy of the 172 needed for a majority government. The Bloc seat count fell to 22. Other judicial recounts are ongoing in the ridings of Windsor_Tecumseh_Lakeshore, Milton East_Halton Hills South and Terra Nova_The Peninsulas. — With additional reporting from Cassidy McMackon and Morgan Lowrie Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Global News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Elections Canada says Quebec recount result ‘final' despite ballot issue
Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. Elections Canada says there was an error on the envelope used to mail a special ballot from Terrebonne, a Quebec riding the Liberals won by a single vote after a recount. Preliminary results indicated that the Liberals had won the riding, but the seat flipped temporarily to the Bloc Québécois after the results were validated. After a recount that gave the seat back to the Liberals, however, CBC News reported that a Bloc voter saw her mail-in ballot returned to her. The agency says an analysis confirmed that part of the return address on the envelope destined for a local Elections Canada office – the last three characters of the postal code – was incorrect. Story continues below advertisement Despite the error and questions about the possibility of another recount or a byelection, Elections Canada spokesperson Matthew McKenna said 'the result of the recount is final.' 'The Canada Elections Act does not explicitly provide for the appeal of a judicial recount and Elections Canada is unaware of any appeals brought to a court following a recount,' said McKenna. 2:11 Recount sees Liberals take Quebec riding of Terrebonne by single vote Elections Canada said this is only case they know of in the recent election of an envelope containing a marked ballot being returned to a voter because of an incorrect address. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy McKenna said the returned vote was never part of the recount. 'Any vote that doesn't get to us on time to wherever it's meant to go, whether it's the local office or to our accounting facility in Ottawa, the law basically dictates that it can't be counted,' he said. 'So even if it's something that happens as a result of an error on our part, there's really no mechanism for that to be counted.' Story continues below advertisement McKenna said the only thing that could lead to a change in the result is someone officially contesting it. 'Anyone can make an application to a judge to say that they want the results of the election to be reviewed,' he said. 'There's a possibility that that happens … as far as I'm aware, nobody's put forward such an application yet.' Liberal Tatiana Auguste was initially projected to win the riding by 35 votes after the April 28 election, but on May 1, following the required postelection validation process, Bloc Québécois candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, who was first elected in 2021, moved ahead by 44 votes. The win was returned to Auguste following the judicial recount, with Auguste receiving 23,352 votes and Sinclair-Desgagné receiving 23,351. 0:30 Canada Election 2025: Recount in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas set for Monday A judicial recount is automatic when the number of votes cast for the candidate with the most votes and the number of votes cast for any other candidate is less than 0.1 per cent of the valid votes cast. Story continues below advertisement A validation process is done by the returning officer, who reviews the cumulative addition of votes in a riding from every poll, based on the counts determined at every polling station in the presence of party scrutineers and election officers. It does not recount the ballots, or review ballots that were deemed to be invalid. A judicial recount looks at all the ballots again, verifying the ones that were initially accepted and reconsidering ballots that were rejected. It takes place in the presence of a judge from a Superior Court in the affected province or territory. Sinclair-Desgagné wrote on Facebook Monday that she owed it to herself to 'evaluate all the options before us.' The final result brought the Liberals to 170 seats in the House of Commons, two shy of the 172 needed for a majority government. The Bloc seat count fell to 22. Other judicial recounts are ongoing in the ridings of Windsor–Tecumseh–Lakeshore, Milton East–Halton Hills South and Terra Nova–The Peninsulas. —With files from Cassidy McMackon and Morgan Lowrie
Toronto Sun
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Elections Canada says Terrebonne vote is final, despite 'error' with special ballot
Published May 14, 2025 • 1 minute read An Elections Canada sign is seen in downtown Edmonton on April 20, 2025. Photo by Kaylen Small / Postmedia OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Elections Canada says there was an error on the envelope used to mail a special ballot from Terrebonne, a Quebec riding the Liberals won by a single vote after a recount. Preliminary results indicated that the Liberals had won the riding, but the seat flipped temporarily to the Bloc Quebecois after the results were validated. After a recount that gave the seat back to the Liberals, however, CBC News reported that a Bloc voter saw her mail-in ballot returned to her. The agency says an analysis confirmed that part of the return address on the envelope destined for a local Elections Canada office — the last three characters of the postal code — was incorrect. Despite the error and questions about the possibility of another recount or a byelection, Elections Canada spokesperson Matthew McKenna said 'the result of the recount is final.' 'The Canada Elections Act does not explicitly provide for the appeal of a judicial recount and Elections Canada is unaware of any appeals brought to a court following a recount,' said McKenna. Elections Canada says that this is only case they know of in the recent election of an envelope containing a marked ballot being returned to a voter because of an incorrect address. Toronto Maple Leafs Relationships Canada Toronto & GTA Ontario
