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Originally Posted by GGG
The same thing in theory could happen in Canada. The electoral officer could refuse to sign the final tally sheets. Eventually it would get before a judge who was appointed by a political body.
Norms are the only thing that protect democracy. Canada federally and Alberta provincially have had a significant destruction of norms mattering in the past 3 years or so. We are only 8 years or so behind if that. And Canadas system of government is far more susceptible with our elected dictator model.
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I don't think it can. The election officer isn't elected as a party member. There would be no motivation to sign or not sign the final tally sheet. Also, federal elections have a paper trail everywhere and party scrutineers pick them up every hour. It's a much simple system since the election is only voting for one thing, on one ballot.
If you're thinking of money and party nominations federally and provincially, that's a different story.