The Manitoba government put forward a bill Tuesday aimed at cracking down on election disinformation.
A Manitoba bill aims to combat election disinformation by banning deliberately misleading information about voter eligibility, election officials, and equipment. It also targets deepfakes and expands advance polling options, allowing voters to cast ballots at any returning office. The bill grants the commissioner of elections the power to issue "stop notices" for suspected disinformation. The bill also aims to ensure transparency in political ads, sparked by controversial ads in the 2023 election.
