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flag Canadians abroad push for voting reforms to boost turnout in upcoming byelections, citing mail delays and low participation.

flag Canadians abroad are pushing for higher voter turnout in upcoming byelections, citing ongoing challenges like mail-only voting, tight deadlines, unreliable international postal delivery, and insufficient outreach from political parties. flag With nearly 3.5 million eligible overseas voters, participation remains low, often in the single digits. flag Advocates urge reforms such as in-person voting at embassies and online voting, noting that pre-registered voters have higher return rates. flag Elections Canada reported that in the last federal election, only about half of 101,690 issued voting kits were returned on time, with thousands delayed or rejected. flag The agency supports extending the minimum election period to improve outcomes, while ongoing efforts include social media and web campaigns to inform expatriates.

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