Almost 100,000 mail ballots in 2021 federal election not counted, most arrived late

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Almost 100,000 mail ballots in 2021 federal election not counted, most arrived late
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The body that administers Canada\u0027s elections says 99,988 special ballots were set aside and not counted

The report said more than 1.1 million special ballots were received, including from prisoners in jail.

“The earlier electors cast their special ballot, the more likely it is that it will be received before the deadline,” his report to MPs said. Perrault suggested that people voting by mail-in ballot be able to name a political party rather than a candidate, as is the case in provincial elections in Saskatchewan and British Columbia, to make the process quicker.Article content

Some embassies also warned that postal services could be held up because of COVID-19 delays, suggesting that voters fill in and post their ballots early.

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