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Elections Canada orders write-in ballots for byelection after “Longest Ballot” stunt

In an unusual move, federal elections authorities will require voters in Alberta’s upcoming Battle River–Crowfoot byelection to use write-in ballots.

Quinn Patrick
Jul 28, 2025
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In an unusual move, federal elections authorities will require voters in Alberta’s upcoming Battle River–Crowfoot byelection to use write-in ballots.

This decision was made to avoid a massive ballot that would have contained over 200 names, a result of efforts by the activist group the Longest Ballot Committee.

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