Officially, they can be counted as soon as polls close to ensure someone with a mail-in ballot does not vote in person too. It may be that Elections Canada is not going to open them tonight, which I assume is a staffing issue.
Polling suggests that mail-in ballots lean heavy to Liberals and NDP. But, I don't think that polling takes into account regional variances in voting patterns. So, each riding is likely different.
Oh, and thank-goodness for independent election commissions!! I can't believe any first world country still relies on partisan commissions.
It will be an interesting evening, that's for sure. I'm very curious to see how the GTA sorts itself out. And, if the NDP or Liberals can flip some seats in AB. What happens in the Lower Mainland? What about some key ridings in Winnipeg? Quebec, status quo?
Mail-in ballots start getting counted when the polls close. I wonder how long those will take, given the high volume?
Ultimately, my biggest issue with Suitor, besides the green he pukes, is that he spends so much time trying to convince everyone of his thoughts, even when they're proven to be so, so, wrong. He's so, so bad at his job.