A hotly contested by-election in Montreal is set to feature the longest ballot in Canadian history, prompting concerns about a lengthy count. With 12 candidates vying for the LaSalle—Émard—Verdun riding, voters will face a ballot measuring 12 inches wide and 38 inches long. The situation has been exacerbated by the Longest Ballot Committee, a group that deliberately stacks ballots in protest of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the riding office of Laura Palestini, Liberal candidate for LaSalle—Émard—Verdun in Montreal on Aug. 11.Voters in a hotly contested Montreal federal by-election will find themselves holding the longest ballot in Canadian history, which could make for a lengthyon Monday’s ballot for the LaSalle-Émard-Verdun district, a race prompted by the departure of David Lametti.
“Because of the large number of candidates and the resulting size of the ballot, it may take longer to perform the count and publish results onA number of names on the ballot in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun are connected to a group called Longest Ballot Committee, which is protesting Canada’s The current voting system, which has been the subject of criticism for being unfair, sees the candidate with the most votes in each riding win a seat in the House of Commons. An absolute majority – more than 50 percent of the votes in the electoral district – is not required for a candidate to be elected.
The Montreal by-election is being watched closely by political observers who want to see if the federal Liberals can win the riding again, given the party’s sagging poll numbers and continuingabout Mr. Trudeau’s political future. By-election candidates include Liberal Laura Palestini, New Democrat Craig Sauvé, Bloc Québécois Louis-Philippe Sauvé and Conservative Louis Ialenti.for Mr. Trudeau to resign. The riding, long held by another cabinet minister under Mr.
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