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Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore riding might see a judicial recount. Here's what that means

Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk is asking for a judicial recount in the riding of Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore. He says he believes many ballots were wrongfully rejected and is asking for a judicial recount. CBC's Pratyush Dayal breaks down what a judicial recount entails and how it would play out.

If approved, the votes will be counted for a second time in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore

A Windsor-Essex riding’s election result is being challenged. How would a judicial recount work?

6 days ago
Duration 2:45
The Liberal candidate for Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore is contesting the recent federal election results for the riding. CBC Windsor's Pratyush Dayal breaks down how a judicial recount would work if it is given a go-ahead.

Liberal Irek  Kusmierczyk is asking for a judicial recount in the Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore riding, alleging many ballots were wrongfully rejected. Before a judicial recount can go ahead, a judge must first determine whether it is justified, and that hearing is scheduled for Friday afternoon. If the recount goes ahead, teams can be brought in by the Liberals and the Conservatives to oversee Elections Canada staff as they go through all the ballots for the second time. That will also include the rejected ballots.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pratyush Dayal

Videojournalist

Pratyush Dayal covers climate change, immigration and race and gender issues among general news for CBC News in Windsor. Before that, he worked for three years at CBC News Saskatchewan. He has previously written for the Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Sun, and the Tyee. He holds a master's degree in journalism from UBC and can be reached at pratyush.dayal@cbc.ca