Observers say high stakes in federal election could offset voter fatigue - Capital Current

Observers say high stakes in federal election could offset voter fatigue - Capital Current

For Ottawa resident and Dalhousie University student Bella Arsenault, one word defines her feelings about the upcoming federal election: exhaustion. “It’s so sad to see how much the news and election in the United States are affecting our election,” she said. “Everything is focused around the States, and that’s annoying and frustrating to see.” She has other grievances with the political moment du jour — low voter turnout in February’s Ontario e…