Elections Canada’s move to scrap Vote on Campus program could lower youth turnout, reduce NDP and Liberal ballots, analysts say

NDP MP Daniel Blaikie says he is ‘quite disappointed’ the Vote on Campus program will not continue this year, and says he has concerns about low voter turnout due to confusion around mail-in ballots.
Elections Canada scrapping its Vote on Campus program could lead to a lower voter turnout among young Canadians in the federal election, an outcome two political analysts say will most hurt the Liberal and NDP ballot counts. "If you're the Liberals, you're probably more concerned about that because...

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