Robocalls are really cheap. I think you can call an entire riding for $200 so I don't think it would be impossible for one person or a small group to decide to do it. You can breakdown past election results by polling station so it would be possible to target certain areas.
I have heard a few stories of election fraud in the past and it always seems to stem from a few overzealous supporters and not the party or candidate directly. That said, the practice is atrocious and should be investigated fully. And I say that as a supporter of the federal conservatives.
As a side, does anyone know what the potential punishment is for this? I wonder if criminal charges are possible.
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