Conservative effort to annul votes at University of Guelph rejected by Elections Canada

Elections Canada says ballots cast at the University of Guelph are valid.

The elections watchdog has issued a statement slapping down a Conservative party effort to have the votes annulled.

Elections Canada agrees the special balloting at the university was not pre-authorized before the election campaign, as it should have been.

Nevertheless, the agency says the votes were “cast in a manner that respects the Canada Elections Act and are valid.”

The Conservatives had complained about the process, alleging that its local campaign scrutineer had not been allowed into the room and that Liberal campaign material had been seen in the voting area.

However, Elections Canada says all information at its disposal indicates the proceedings were above board.

About 700 ballots were cast Wednesday as part of a “vote mob” organized by students to encourage young people to participate in the election.

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