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Elections Canada is shaking up how it tallies votes in a crucial byelection.
A total of 214 candidates are confirmed to run in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding in Alberta, including Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.
Most of the names are part of a group protesting for electoral reform called the Longest Ballot Committee.
They had 91 candidates on the ballot in the Carleton riding during the federal election, where Poilievre lost his long-held seat to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy, and they have more than doubled that for this by-election.
But voters will have one blank space to write their preferred candidate’s name.
It could make a difference for Poilievre, who needs to win to get back into parliament.
Written by: Stevenson Media Group
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