Elections Canada to review special ballot system after widespread issues in recent federal election.

Elections Canada will review its special ballot system after issues emerged during the recent federal election, including hundreds of ballots improperly handled and excluded from counts, incorrect postal codes in one riding decided by a single vote, and severe polling disruptions in Nunavik where two communities couldn’t vote. The review will examine training, controls, and processes to improve future elections, following criticism that these failures were unacceptable, especially for Indigenous communities. The agency has apologized for the problems and aims to strengthen voting access and accuracy.