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The article discusses how Newfoundland and Labrador allows voters to cast their ballots up to four weeks before an election by writing in their party choice on an absentee ballot. This practice is being challenged in court and could impact election laws across Canada. The goal is to explore voting practices and the legal implications of pre-writ voting and voting-by-party.