B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad alleges voting irregularities in the recent provincial election, prompting a call for an independent review.
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is seeking an independent review of the recent provincial election, alleging voting irregularities and carelessness by the elections agency. Rustad claims his party uncovered instances of non-Canadian citizens voting, but admits to lacking concrete evidence. He proposes a Supreme Court judge lead a commission of inquiry to examine these allegations and assess the impact of 2019 Elections Act changes that aimed to increase voting accessibility.
While no evidence of non-Canadian voting has been presented, Rustad cites stories and allegations of coercion towards residents in care homes. Chief Electoral Officer Anton Boegman states that Elections BC will investigate the Conservatives' complaints and cooperate with a public inquiry if initiated by the legislature. He emphasizes the security and integrity of British Columbia's voting process. Candidates have until January 19th to challenge individual riding results. Rustad initially accepted the election results but waited to raise concerns, wanting to verify information and avoid fueling conspiracy theories. Defeated Tory candidate Honveer Randhawa plans to file a court application to overturn the Surrey-Guilford riding results, alleging coercion of residents at Argyll Lodge into voting by mail. The BC Care Providers Association asserts that residents are always encouraged to participate in elections and that Elections BC typically implements procedures to prevent coercion during the voting process. B.C. Attorney-General Niki Sharma indicates that the government is committed to an election review by an all-party legislative committee
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