Elections Ontario
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Ontario announces unexpected extension to per-vote subsidy for political partiesElection laws in Ontario mean that every party receives a subsidy for votes they received in the previous election to offer some guaranteed funding for political parties.PoliticsNov 6, 2024
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Ontario’s chief electoral officer seeks more tools to fight misinformationA recently tabled report in the Ontario legislature asked the government to update laws to give the chief electoral officer more tools to protect the electoral process.PoliticsNov 1, 2024
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Ontario MPP fears election interference after social media accounts suspendedAn Ontario MPP and Liberal leadership candidate has seen his social media accounts limited or banned and fears a targeted attempt to hamper his ability to communicate.PoliticsAug 19, 2023
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Low advance turnout in 2 Ontario byelections ahead of polling day July 27Voters in both Scarborough—Guildwood and Kanata—Carleton are voting to replace Ontario MPPs who have resigned their seats.PoliticsJul 22, 2023
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Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama has won a provincial byelection in Hamilton CentreOntario NDP candidate Sarah Jama was declared the winner of the Hamilton Centre byelection just after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Thursday.PoliticsMar 16, 2023
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Low voter turnout a concern as Hamilton Centre constituents head to polls for byelection ThursdayA political expert suggests an election during the week of March break likely won't benefit any of the candidates when residents hit the polls Mar. 16.PoliticsMar 15, 2023
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Less than 6 per cent of eligible Hamilton Centre byelection voters cast early ballotA byelection is set for March 16 in Hamilton Centre, with candidates vying to take the riding previously held by the city's mayor and former Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath.PoliticsMar 11, 2023
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Voter fatigue, acclamations could spell low turnout in Ontario municipal electionsVoter turnout across the province in the 2018 municipal elections hit a record-low 38 per cent, according to data dating back to 1982.CanadaOct 19, 2022
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Peterborough candidates Clarke, Wright clash as taxpayers group condemns Wright’s bid for mayorThe Canadian Taxpayers Federation issued an email to 2,000 Peterborough residents urging them not to vote for mayoral candidate Stephen Wright, a former employee.PoliticsOct 13, 2022
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Elections Ontario finds ‘apparent contravention’ of election rules by former Liberal candidateIn a letter to the Ontario NDP, Elections Ontario said an investigation determined 'there has been an apparent contravention' of the Elections Act.PoliticsSep 22, 2022
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