We’ve been seeing a lot of comments suggesting we didn’t count some special ballots sent by mail during #Elxn44. Let’s be clear: we counted ALL ballots that arrived on time and that were not spoiled. Read the thread below for the facts about the rest. 1/ The Canada Elections Act is clear: we cannot count ballots or even open ballot envelopes that arrive after the deadlines. We also obviously cannot count ballots that were never returned to us. 2/

Recently people have been sharing inaccurate information about voter registration and ID. We’d like to clear the record. Elections Canada mails voter registration letters to potential electors (ow.ly/rM5X30maj65). These letters say the recipient is not registered to vote. They invite the recipient to register *if* they are a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age.