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Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots

BATTLE RIVER-CROWFOOT RIDING, ALBERTA, CANADA, AUG 8 – The byelection features a record 214 candidates, with special write-in ballots provided to accommodate the unprecedented number, Elections Canada said.

  • Advance polls have opened for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot by-election, which features a record 214 candidates running for the seat.
  • Elections Canada requires voters to fill out a blank ballot with their preferred candidate's name.
  • The Longest Ballot Committee is a protest group leading many of the candidates in this election.
  • Voting may be challenging for people with vision problems and the elderly.
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Advance polling stations for the Battle River–Crowfoot by-election open Friday.

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Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots

Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot open today.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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