Overview

• Elections Canada paused the counting of special ballots early Tuesday morning, delaying the final election results.
• The pause leaves several ridings, including Ottawa's Carleton, too close to call, impacting whether the Liberals secure a majority or minority government.
• Counting of special ballots, which include mail-in and out-of-riding votes, will resume at 9:30 a.m. ET Tuesday.
• Mark Carney’s Liberals were returned to power on Monday night, but record advanced voting has prolonged the tallying process.
• Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is trailing his Liberal opponent in the highly competitive Carleton riding.