House Committee Urges Tighter Election Rules
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A House of Commons committee urges the government to tighten federal election rules, aiming to prevent groups like the Longest Ballot Committee from packing ballots with extra candidates. The committee recommends making it illegal for voters to sign more than one nomination form and banning anyone from convincing them to do so. They also want rules ensuring each candidate has a unique official agent to handle finances. This comes as forty-eight candidates linked to the group are already confirmed for a byelection in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne. The Bloc Québécois argues that unique signature rules could chill voter participation. As these ideas head to Parliament, watch for shifts that could reshape how protests play out at the polls.
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