The Longest Ballot in Canadian History | Democracy or Distraction?
July 30, 2025
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as posted by the channelCanada’s Battle River–Crowfoot by-election has officially shattered records, with 209 confirmed candidates listed on a single ballot—only seven of whom are affiliated with a political party. The unusual flood of independent candidates, reportedly coordinated by an electoral reform group known as the Longest Ballot Committee, aims to protest Canada’s first-past-the-post system. Critics argue the tactic undermines democratic clarity, confuses voters, and may impact high-profile candidates like Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who is running in this Alberta riding. During the last election, Poilievre’s former riding featured a similarly inflated 91-candidate ballot. The current by-election ballot is expected to be over seven feet long.
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