Following in the footsteps of the Democrats in the United States, the Trudeau administration is proposing a new voting format intended to promote social distancing and allow voters to cast their ballots over a period of several days, instead of just designated election days.
The new piece of legislation, titled Bill C-19, changes the established one-day format to a three-day voting period from Saturday to Monday. Weekend voters will have an eight hour window in which to cast their votes, while Monday will have a 12-hour window. The bill is intended to decrease queues at the polls and facilitate physical distancing, as recommended by Canada’s health agencies.
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