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Nearly a month after Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial election was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials say the counting of the ballots has begun at least for those that have been returned.
Ten teams of two people have begun the laborious process of tallying ballots, Elections NL spokeswoman Adrienne Luther confirmed Saturday.
Critics say N.L.’s mail-in election disenfranchises many voters Sarah Smellie Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s latest election changes are again under fire, with critics saying the all mail-in format risks leaving voters behind, from residents of remote Labrador communities without internet to anyone without a fixed address.
Even voters with an internet connection were struggling on Monday: the elections authority’s online application form was down on Monday afternoon, and its phone line was disconnecting calls.