Elections Canada confirmed a change in the winner of the Milton East-Halton Hills South riding from Conservative Parm Gill to Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen. This shift was revealed following the validation process, altering the seat count to 169 for the Liberals and 143 for the Conservatives. Unlike a recount, the validation process involves local returning officers reviewing previous results to identify and rectify any errors. This incident highlights instances of result flips due to the potential for mistakes in reporting, underscoring the importance of accurate election management.
Elections Canada's validation process revealed that Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen won Milton East-Halton Hills South by 29 votes, overturning initial results favoring Conservative Parm Gill.
This latest result shift brings the Liberals back to 169 seats, just three short of a majority, while the Conservatives drop to 143.
The validation process is not a recount; it ensures that unofficial results from election night are verified for errors by returning officers.
Errors can occur during the results reporting process, and the returning officer checks the vote statements against records to correct any inaccuracies.
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