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Conservative Party leadership race is back on, with Aug. 21 deadline for mail-in ballots | CBC News

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Apr 30, 2020
Conservative Party leadership race is back on, with Aug. 21 deadline for mail-in ballots | CBC News

The Conservative leadership race, paused by the COVID-19 outbreak, is now back on with a plan to choose a new leader in August by mail-in ballot.

Peter MacKay (left) and Erin O’Toole are seen as frontrunners to replace Andrew Scheer as Conservative leader. The party announced Wednesday the postponed race will now be conducted by mail-in ballots by Aug. 21. (Canadian Press)

The Conservative leadership race, paused by the COVID-19 outbreak, is now back on with a plan to choose a new leader in August.

However, it won’t be the bustling convention filled with party supporters, which is the hallmark of most leadership races.

The Conservative who will replace Andrew Scheer will be chosen entirely by mail-in ballot.

In a news release late Wednesday, the party said those ballots must be completed and received by Aug. 21.

The winner will be announced once

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