Higher Than Usual Number of Candidates on the Ballot in the LaSalle-Émard-Verdun By-election
September 03 2024 - 11:24AM
PR Newswire (Canada)
Elections Canada Reminds Electors of Changes to the
Ballot
GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 3,
2024 /CNW/ -
- Ninety-one candidates have been confirmed for the by-election
that is under way in LaSalle–Émard–Verdun (Quebec).
- As a result, Elections Canada has created a two-column
ballot.
- Elections Canada is aware that
the changes to the ballot may reduce its accessibility for
some electors. All regular accessibility tools will still be
available, but some of them, such as the braille list of candidates
and voting template, will only be available on election day. Anyone
who has concerns can contact the Elections Canada office in LaSalle–Émard–Verdun to
find out what options and support for accessibility are
available to them.
- Elections Canada reminds
electors in LaSalle–Émard–Verdun that they may also apply to
vote and vote by special ballot at the Elections Canada office.
They can also apply to vote by mail online, by mail or by fax.
They have until Tuesday, September 10, 6 p.m. (local
time) to apply.
- As a result of the large number of candidates, the results of
the by-election in LaSalle–Émard–Verdun may take longer to report
and publish on elections.ca.
- Electors are invited to visit elections.ca to get
more information about the modified ballot. They can also contact
the Elections Canada office in
LaSalle–Émard–Verdun.
Elections Canada is an
independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to
Parliament.
Subscribe to our news service at elections.ca.
SOURCE Elections Canada
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