Longest Ballot Committee
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Having fun breaking records while pointing out that politicians shouldn't be in charge of their own ethics & election rules😃
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#cdnpoli #electoralreform #battlerivercrowfoot #citizensassembly
#cdnpoli #electoralreform #battlerivercrowfoot #citizensassembly
This is really exciting news🍾
The Supreme court now has the opportunity to weigh in on the question everybody’s been asking👉👉👉 is it okay to leave election rules (in this case boundary drawing) in the hands of politicians? Or should they be decided by permanent, independent, nonpartisan bodies?
The Supreme court now has the opportunity to weigh in on the question everybody’s been asking👉👉👉 is it okay to leave election rules (in this case boundary drawing) in the hands of politicians? Or should they be decided by permanent, independent, nonpartisan bodies?
Supreme Court to hear appeal over redrawing of Quebec's electoral map montrealgazette.com/news/provinc...
February 17, 2026 at 1:31 AM
This is really exciting news🍾
The Supreme court now has the opportunity to weigh in on the question everybody’s been asking👉👉👉 is it okay to leave election rules (in this case boundary drawing) in the hands of politicians? Or should they be decided by permanent, independent, nonpartisan bodies?
The Supreme court now has the opportunity to weigh in on the question everybody’s been asking👉👉👉 is it okay to leave election rules (in this case boundary drawing) in the hands of politicians? Or should they be decided by permanent, independent, nonpartisan bodies?
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In election after election, 60% (or some majority) don't feel properly represented. And that's the basic problem with FPTP.
The main reason we haven't ditched FPTP is because of The Golden Rule: those with the gold make the rules.
The main reason we haven't ditched FPTP is because of The Golden Rule: those with the gold make the rules.
February 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
In election after election, 60% (or some majority) don't feel properly represented. And that's the basic problem with FPTP.
The main reason we haven't ditched FPTP is because of The Golden Rule: those with the gold make the rules.
The main reason we haven't ditched FPTP is because of The Golden Rule: those with the gold make the rules.
FPTP is funny because your vote has the ability to make a difference in close races like Terrebonne. This can feel cool if you voted for the winner, but doesn't look so great when if you're with the 60% of voters who didn't...and there was mailing ballot clerical errors..
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
February 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
FPTP is funny because your vote has the ability to make a difference in close races like Terrebonne. This can feel cool if you voted for the winner, but doesn't look so great when if you're with the 60% of voters who didn't...and there was mailing ballot clerical errors..
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
When MPs are in charge of election rules the inevitable result is self-serving legislation.
Tucked away in bill C-4 (federal) is a clause which explicitly exempts political parties from all privacy laws🙄....a measure I really doubt any voter would support.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Tucked away in bill C-4 (federal) is a clause which explicitly exempts political parties from all privacy laws🙄....a measure I really doubt any voter would support.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
February 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM
When MPs are in charge of election rules the inevitable result is self-serving legislation.
Tucked away in bill C-4 (federal) is a clause which explicitly exempts political parties from all privacy laws🙄....a measure I really doubt any voter would support.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Tucked away in bill C-4 (federal) is a clause which explicitly exempts political parties from all privacy laws🙄....a measure I really doubt any voter would support.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Yo anyone seen any long ballots recently
February 7, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Yo anyone seen any long ballots recently
How time flies🕤 Just 6 months ago Pierre Poilievre called us a "scam" and outlined his original ideas for immediate electoral reform (of the anti-long ballot sort) in a letter to the government.
January 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM
How time flies🕤 Just 6 months ago Pierre Poilievre called us a "scam" and outlined his original ideas for immediate electoral reform (of the anti-long ballot sort) in a letter to the government.
While high-stakes talks between Denmark, Greenland and the US are ongoing at the Whitehouse. Let us take a moment to appreciate some Danish ballots
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
While high-stakes talks between Denmark, Greenland and the US are ongoing at the Whitehouse. Let us take a moment to appreciate some Danish ballots
Ok Uganda, go off!
January 5, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Ok Uganda, go off!
Happy New Year 🎉
What a rollercoaster of a year.
Huge thank you to all the candidates and supporters who made 2025's longest ballot campaigns possible❤️❤️❤️
It's been incredible watching what a ragtag group of amateurs can pull off✊
Looking forward to 2026 😀
#electoralreform #recordbreaking #funtimes
Huge thank you to all the candidates and supporters who made 2025's longest ballot campaigns possible❤️❤️❤️
It's been incredible watching what a ragtag group of amateurs can pull off✊
Looking forward to 2026 😀
#electoralreform #recordbreaking #funtimes
January 1, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Happy New Year 🎉
I hope everyone got this right🤠
From the Globe's "How well do you remember 2025?" quiz.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
From the Globe's "How well do you remember 2025?" quiz.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
December 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I hope everyone got this right🤠
From the Globe's "How well do you remember 2025?" quiz.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
From the Globe's "How well do you remember 2025?" quiz.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
What a rollercoaster of a year.
Huge thank you to all the candidates and supporters who made 2025's longest ballot campaigns possible❤️❤️❤️
It's been incredible watching what a ragtag group of amateurs can pull off✊
Looking forward to 2026 😀
#electoralreform #recordbreaking #funtimes
Huge thank you to all the candidates and supporters who made 2025's longest ballot campaigns possible❤️❤️❤️
It's been incredible watching what a ragtag group of amateurs can pull off✊
Looking forward to 2026 😀
#electoralreform #recordbreaking #funtimes
December 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
What a rollercoaster of a year.
Huge thank you to all the candidates and supporters who made 2025's longest ballot campaigns possible❤️❤️❤️
It's been incredible watching what a ragtag group of amateurs can pull off✊
Looking forward to 2026 😀
#electoralreform #recordbreaking #funtimes
Huge thank you to all the candidates and supporters who made 2025's longest ballot campaigns possible❤️❤️❤️
It's been incredible watching what a ragtag group of amateurs can pull off✊
Looking forward to 2026 😀
#electoralreform #recordbreaking #funtimes
“This is a concerning trend from this government where they change the rules and processes when they no longer work in their favour" - Opposition justice critic Irfan Sabir
Alberta increases fee for citizen-led initiatives to $25K to discourage 'frivolous applications'
Alberta has made it harder for individuals to begin a citizen-led initiative by upping the fee to $25k
edmontonjournal.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
“This is a concerning trend from this government where they change the rules and processes when they no longer work in their favour" - Opposition justice critic Irfan Sabir
The lesson is clear. When election rules are in the hands of PMs/Premiers, expect broken promises, empty gestures, and self-serving electoral law.
This arrangement serves whoever's in charge, not voters. ...And the best way we've found to annoy whoever's in charge is to join the longest ballot❤️
This arrangement serves whoever's in charge, not voters. ...And the best way we've found to annoy whoever's in charge is to join the longest ballot❤️
"[David Eby] has flatly rejected a proposal from an all-party legislative committee to take another run at changing the province’s electoral system. 'No, I have no interest in that,' Eby told me."
Rob Shaw: Proportional representation won’t be revived on Eby’s watch
B.C. premier says three failed votes settled the issue, shuts down calls for another review
www.biv.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The lesson is clear. When election rules are in the hands of PMs/Premiers, expect broken promises, empty gestures, and self-serving electoral law.
This arrangement serves whoever's in charge, not voters. ...And the best way we've found to annoy whoever's in charge is to join the longest ballot❤️
This arrangement serves whoever's in charge, not voters. ...And the best way we've found to annoy whoever's in charge is to join the longest ballot❤️
"[David Eby] has flatly rejected a proposal from an all-party legislative committee to take another run at changing the province’s electoral system. 'No, I have no interest in that,' Eby told me."
Rob Shaw: Proportional representation won’t be revived on Eby’s watch
B.C. premier says three failed votes settled the issue, shuts down calls for another review
www.biv.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"[David Eby] has flatly rejected a proposal from an all-party legislative committee to take another run at changing the province’s electoral system. 'No, I have no interest in that,' Eby told me."
“[Bill 14] would bar new parties from using words or phrases already associated with registered parties or their predecessors… terms such as "advantage," "communist," "conservative," "democratic," "green," "liberal," "pro-life," "reform,"… Amery said the restrictions aim to prevent voter confusion”🙄
Former St. Albert politicians concerned with party naming restrictions
Read the full story and comment on stalbertgazette.com
www.stalbertgazette.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
“[Bill 14] would bar new parties from using words or phrases already associated with registered parties or their predecessors… terms such as "advantage," "communist," "conservative," "democratic," "green," "liberal," "pro-life," "reform,"… Amery said the restrictions aim to prevent voter confusion”🙄
Counterpoint: Politicians writing their own election rules undermines democracy...
December 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Counterpoint: Politicians writing their own election rules undermines democracy...
Will history repeat? (probably yes)
December 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Will history repeat? (probably yes)
“The potential harm of perceived partisan influence over electoral processes cannot be overstated.”
- Election Alberta's Gordon McClure
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
- Election Alberta's Gordon McClure
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Alberta chief electoral officer warns Bill 14 risks 'significant harm' to democratic trust
Gordon McClure is seeking last-minute changes to the bill that he says gives the justice minister too much say over citizen initiatives.
edmontonjournal.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“The potential harm of perceived partisan influence over electoral processes cannot be overstated.”
- Election Alberta's Gordon McClure
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
- Election Alberta's Gordon McClure
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
December 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Bill 14: The first ever anti-long ballot legislation, courtesy of Danielle Smith's (rather embattled) UCP.
If passed, Alberta voters would be prohibited from nominating more than 1 candidate each, and candidates will need to collect 100 nomination signatures (up from the current 25).
If passed, Alberta voters would be prohibited from nominating more than 1 candidate each, and candidates will need to collect 100 nomination signatures (up from the current 25).
December 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Bill 14: The first ever anti-long ballot legislation, courtesy of Danielle Smith's (rather embattled) UCP.
If passed, Alberta voters would be prohibited from nominating more than 1 candidate each, and candidates will need to collect 100 nomination signatures (up from the current 25).
If passed, Alberta voters would be prohibited from nominating more than 1 candidate each, and candidates will need to collect 100 nomination signatures (up from the current 25).
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Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
Just around 40 pins left! If you would like one just send your mailing address to longestballot@gmail.com and we'll send you one of the 2025 longest ballot commemorative pins free of charge❤️
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Just around 40 pins left! If you would like one just send your mailing address to longestballot@gmail.com and we'll send you one of the 2025 longest ballot commemorative pins free of charge❤️