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Letters Condemn Long Ballot After Battle River–Crowfoot Byelection, Call for Viable Reform

Readers point to near‑zero totals for several independents as evidence of ballot clutter.

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Overview

  • Letters report that multiple independent candidates in the Battle River–Crowfoot byelection received fewer than five votes, with some registering zero.
  • Writers label the extended ballot a political farce, arguing it undercut the seriousness of the contest.
  • Contributors urge electoral reformers to seek change by running credible candidates with a realistic chance to win seats.
  • One letter congratulates Pierre Poilievre and portrays him as a counterweight to the policies of the Mark Carney government.
  • Other correspondence raises a reported threat against a bus driver, suggests potential Alberta Teachers' Association labour action, and voices doubt that Epstein‑related files referencing Donald Trump will be fully released.