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2021 election ‘one of the most challenging in our history,’ says Elections Canada chief

For the next election, Elections Canada will make more efforts to increase voter turnout among rural voters, First Nations, and university-aged Canadians, says Stéphane Perrault.

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BY MATTHEW HORWOOD
February 17, 2022

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2021 election ‘one of the most challenging in our history,’ says Elections Canada chief

For the next election, Elections Canada will make more efforts to increase voter turnout among rural voters, First Nations, and university-aged Canadians, says Stéphane Perrault.

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