Longest ballot protest group returns, targets byelection in Terrebonne - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

The group that recruited hundreds of people to run against Pierre Poilievre in last spring’s election and last summer’s byelection says it’s now targeting the vote in Terrebonne. The Longest Ballot Committee says it’s signing up candidates for the April 13 byelection in the Quebec riding the Liberals won by a single vote last spring. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Get Started By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. The Supreme Court of Canada invalidated that result because Elections Canada sent mail-in ballots with an incorrect postal code to some voters.The longest ballot group forced Elections Canada to print ballots that were a metre long in Poilievre’s riding in last April’s election, and to use a special write-in ballot in the byelection last August. More on Politics More videos Doug Ford acknowledges transparency clamp-down is to protect his personal phone Ford government planning to let solo drivers use HOV lanes outside rush hour NATO hasn’t received formal request for Strait of Hormuz help, Anand says Manitoba sports organizations would track under-represented groups under new bill Canadian Federation of Students talk Strike action Iran war: Why Canada’s oil production boost likely won’t push gas prices down More details emerge on pay of Manitoba trade representative in Washington D.C. Trump warns NATO of ‘very bad’ future amid Strait of Hormuz crisis Canada’s chief electoral officer has called on the government to change the candidate nomination rules to make such protests more difficult, but no changes have been made so far. Story continues below advertisement The group says it’s trying to point out that members of Parliament shouldn’t be in charge of making the rules that govern elections.