1) The mail-ins were pretty heavily NDP in BC and Saskatchewan during the pandemic. In "normal" elections, I'm not sure if the advance voting historically favours one party more than another. I think it depends on the context of the election.
2) It was actually the rule in the past, that the election …
1) The mail-ins were pretty heavily NDP in BC and Saskatchewan during the pandemic. In "normal" elections, I'm not sure if the advance voting historically favours one party more than another. I think it depends on the context of the election.
2) It was actually the rule in the past, that the election night broadcast would only be made available in B.C. after the polls had closed. I think with the advent of the internet it became untenable to continue limiting the broadcast and now for holding a call until the polls close in BC and Yukon (they close from Quebec to Alberta at the same time now).
Hi Neil, glad you enjoyed the podcast!
1) The mail-ins were pretty heavily NDP in BC and Saskatchewan during the pandemic. In "normal" elections, I'm not sure if the advance voting historically favours one party more than another. I think it depends on the context of the election.
2) It was actually the rule in the past, that the election night broadcast would only be made available in B.C. after the polls had closed. I think with the advent of the internet it became untenable to continue limiting the broadcast and now for holding a call until the polls close in BC and Yukon (they close from Quebec to Alberta at the same time now).