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209 Candidates Spark Controversy in Alberta Byelection

7/28/2025

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In Alberta's Battle River–Crowfoot byelection, an unprecedented 209 candidates have thrown their hats in the ring, spurred by the Longest Ballot Committee's push for electoral reform. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre condemned this tactic as a "scam," advocating for new laws to curb candidate nominations, igniting fears over voter confusion and the essence of democracy itself.

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In Alberta's Battle River–Crowfoot byelection, an unprecedented 209 candidates have thrown their hats in the ring, spurred by the Longest Ballot Committee's push for electoral reform. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre condemned this tactic as a "scam," advocating for new laws to curb candidate nominations, igniting fears over voter confusion and the essence of democracy itself.