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The federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, Alberta is getting national attention. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is looking to win a new seat — after losing his Ottawa-area seat in April’s general election. Advance poll turnout topped 14,000, similar to numbers from the April vote. But what’s making headlines is a record 214 candidates on the...

The British government announced on Thursday that it plans to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections, marking a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system.

Speaking at his final campaign trail stop in Penticton, B.C. on Sunday, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh answered “yes” to a reporter asking if it is time for electoral reform in Canada. Singh said he would not apologize for being willing to work with other federal parties, noting that they “have to work together” to get...

Keith Baldrey breaks down the electoral reform referendum packages now that they’re starting to be mailed out across B.C., including the questions asked on the ballot and what you need to know about proportional representation.

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The Boundary Similkameen region is reporting one of the highest voter turnouts in B.C. when it comes to the referendum on electoral reform, but critics say it isn’t high enough. Shelby Thom reports.

With just over a month to go until the deadline to send in your vote for electoral reform referendum many are finding themselves confused about the options. Richard Zussman breaks it down, so you know what is fact and what is fiction.

Sparks are expected to fly next week when the B.C. premier squares off with the leader of the opposition on a debate over proportional representation.

B.C. premier John Horgan and Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson are set to debate the options for electoral reform on Nov. 8 and there’s a lot to discuss before British Columbians decide whether to keep the current First Past the Post voting system or switch to proportional representation. Keith Baldrey reports.

Premier Brian Gallant says his government will start implementing several electoral reform recommendations, but others planned for the future may hinge on his party’s re-election. Global’s Jeremy Keefe reports.

At a news conference about the use of photo radar in Alberta on Tuesday, Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer was asked questions about whether his government plans to bring in changes to election financing rules.

Sun, May 15: Mark Holland, Parliamentary Secretary for Democratic Reform, Conservative MP Scott Reid and NDP MP Nathan Cullen join Tom Clark to discuss ending first-past-the-post and their parties’ positions on electoral reform.

While the debate got heated at times, both the Liberals and Conservatives raised interesting points when it comes to the debate around reforming Canada’s electoral system.

Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef outlined the key issues a special all-party committee will attempt to address in its efforts to reform the electoral process.

Critics of the Liberal government’s planned electoral reform said it put the “cart before the horse,” suggesting their should be a referendum to decide whether Canadians want a change to the way they elect their politicians.

Thu, Sep 15: There are some changes coming to Quebec’s electoral map. Global’s Navneet Pall finds out what they are and how it will affect you.

Tue, Dec 13: A group of citizens demonstrated outside Canadian politician Francis Scarpaleggia’s Montreal offices to remind the federal government about its promise to reform the country’s electoral system.

Jeff McArthur and Anthony Furey look at the liberal government’s approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline and their disappointment over a committee’s report on electoral reform

Sun, Jun 5: A referendum on electoral reform isn’t possible under current Canadian laws because it is not a constitutional issue, says former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley

Several of Montreal’s west end mayors are opposing Quebec’s latest electoral map reforms, merging two ridings and altering D’Arcy McGee, saying it will lead to a loss of representation for Montreal residents. Global’s Navneet Pall reports.