Saskatchewan’s chief electoral officer is recommending an advisory group be struck to provide advice on whether to go ahead with October’s provincial election.
Michael Boda recently sent four recommendations to Premier Scott Moe’s office about the upcoming vote given the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boda said staff wouldn’t be able to transition to a postal ballot system for an October vote, but could for a spring election if work on that started right away.
He recommends an advisory group be set up with the province’s chief medical health officer and house leaders from the government and Opposition to discuss the issue. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Boda said he would then provide advice to Moe, who