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CTV News
5 hours ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Long-ballot protest group signs up more in Alberta byelection featuring Poilievre
A voter casts their ballot in on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Chambly, Que. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) An advocacy-protest group that broke its own record last week for putting the most candidates on an election ballot is now up to 132 for the federal Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta. Elections Canada reported Monday that the 132 candidates sponsored by the Longest Ballot Committee are registered for the byelection, which features federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre running for a seat in Parliament. The Longest Ballot Committee's previous record of 91 candidates was broken last week when it reached 100. The total number of candidates from all parties along with Independents was at 138 as of Monday afternoon. Candidates can continue signing up for another week ahead of the July 28 cutoff. The Longest Ballot Committee has helped dozens of candidates register in multiple contests in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba since 2022 to draw attention to its cause. It wants a citizens' assembly put in charge of crafting a new electoral system, arguing that political parties are reluctant to make the government more representative of a diverse electorate. But critics say the committee's efforts are undermining democracy by making voters navigate long, cumbersome and potentially overwhelming lists composed of mainly paper candidates. Dillon Anderson, one of the 132 candidates signed by the Longest Ballot Committee, said the goal is change. 'We need to work towards reforming Canada,' Anderson said Monday in an interview from his home in Ontario. 'Politicians shouldn't be in charge of their own election rules.' He said volunteers with the committee helped him gather signatures in the riding and guaranteed his candidacy, and said the group is gaining momentum. 'It's good. I think it's Canadians realizing that their democracy needs change.' Conservative Damien Kurek handily won Battle River-Crowfoot in the April general election but stepped down last month to allow Poilievre to run. Poilievre lost his long-held Ottawa seat of Carleton in the April vote. Poilievre has criticized the long ballot initiative, suggesting it undermines the spirit of the democratic process. The byelection has become contentious in recent days with Independent candidate Sarah Spanier saying she has stopped door knocking due to death threats for her views on topics like transgender rights. Also Monday, Mounties said in a news release that several candidates have received negative and, in some cases, potentially threatening commentary on social media platforms. Sgt. Jeremy Houle said the threatening messages directed at various candidates did not meet the threshold of criminality but were concerning. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025. Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press
ABC News
a day ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Destroyed bridges and stolen ballot boxes mar PNG by-election
Police in Papua New Guinea say bridges have been destroyed and ballot boxes stolen during a by-election in the country's highlands. Extra police and soldiers were deployed for the voting in the Porgera Paiela district in Enga province and all vehicles ordered off the roads to try and prevent election-related violence. The area was already under a state of emergency because of ongoing outbreaks of tribal fighting. Enga's police commander Fred Yakasa says polling in and around Porgera township was peaceful but two bridges were destroyed by a candidate's supporters in Mulitaka the site of last year's deadly landslide.
NHK
2 days ago
- Politics
- NHK
Constituencies likely to shape election outcome
NHK is taking a close look at nine important constituencies that are expected to play a big role in the outcome of the ballot. Here, we have the latest details on the Hokkaido, Iwate, and Tokyo districts as of 22:23 p.m.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
'Longest ballot' group targets Poilievre byelection riding
The longest ballot group ran dozens of candidates against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in his Ottawa riding in the spring, and they say they intend to do the same in the Alberta byelection.
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Science
- The Guardian
Two black holes collide, lab-grown organs, world's first climate visa
Scientists detect biggest ever merger of two massive black holes A climate crisis, a ballot, and a chance at a new life in Australia Support the Guardian:
