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OTTAWA — Elections Canada says it will make a series of changes to how it handles special ballots in the coming months after a series of high-profile issues with mail-in votes during the last federal election.   In an internal review of its rules for special (or mail-in) ballots tabled Monday, Elections Canada said it would be implementing 13 recommendations over three phases from fall 2025 to fall 2026.   “Given the current minority government context and the uncertain timing of the next general election… this will ensure readiness for a potential snap general election before the...