But Elections Canada could still pull it off if the writ drops earlier, he said. Roussel called that possibility the “elephant in the room” as Elections Canada refines its plans to run a national election for 27 million eligible voters across the country. Elections Canada also wants to suspend its “vote on campus” services, noting that most colleges and universities are primarily delivering programs online. These changes would lead to longer lineups and wait times at polling stations with fewer election workers to shepherd voters through, Roussel said. For all these reasons, Roussel said that, even though they’re ready to go, it would be better to have more time to get ready for a pandemic election.

Source: thestar August 27, 2020 22:52 UTC