Judicial recount ordered in Terrebonne riding

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 6:20 pm

A judicial recount has been mandated in Quebec's Terrebonne riding after the final vote count showed an exceptionally narrow margin—just 44 votes—between the top candidates. Officials are meticulously reexamining ballots to ensure every vote is accurately counted amid heightened electoral tensions.

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ledevoir.com / Il y aura un dépouillement judiciaire des votes dans la circonscription de Terrebonne

L’écart entre les deux candidates qui ont reçu le plus grand nombre de votes était de 44 voix.

citynews.ca / Judicial recount ordered for Terrebonne riding that flipped from Liberals to Bloc Québécois after vote validation

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, announced on Wednesday there will be a judicial recount of votes in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne. After validation of the results, the gap between the two candidates who received the most votes was 44 votes. A judicial recount is…

lapresse.ca / Élections fédérales | Il y aura un dépouillement judiciaire dans la circonscription de Terrebonne

Le directeur général des élections du Canada, Stéphane Perrault, a annoncé mercredi qu’il y aura un dépouillement judiciaire des votes dans la circonscription de Terrebonne.

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