Almost 100,000 Mail Ballots Not Counted in Federal Election

Some votes set aside due cards not filled in properly, not signed or those attempting to vote twice

 

A report from Elections Canada says almost 100,000 mail in ballots were not counted in the federal election, which officials say is because they arrived after the deadline.

99,988 special ballots were set aside and not counted which includes votes sent by Canadians living overseas, people living in Canada but away from their home and members of the armed forces.

Elections Canada says more than 1.1 million special ballots were received but many had arrived late.

Some cards were set aside as some were not filled properly, not signed or those attempting to vote twice.