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Advance Voting Begins in Alberta's Controversial By-Election

8/9/2025

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Advance voting kicks off today in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding for a pivotal by-election that could see Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reclaim his seat in Parliament. With 214 candidates vying for attention, protestors from the Longest Ballot Committee are raising their voices for electoral reform, igniting a heated debate over the impact on independent candidates and the integrity of the voting process.

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Advance voting kicks off today in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding for a pivotal by-election that could see Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reclaim his seat in Parliament. With 214 candidates vying for attention, protestors from the Longest Ballot Committee are raising their voices for electoral reform, igniting a heated debate over the impact on independent candidates and the integrity of the voting process.