Virtual Voting for House of Commons Moves Into Next Phase With Debut of Mobile App

Virtual Voting for House of Commons Moves Into Next Phase With Debut of Mobile App
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks and is projected onto large screens as he takes part in the COVID-19 Pandemic Committee in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 27, 2020. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—Members of Parliament are set to start voting on bills and motions using their mobile devices.

The debut of a mobile voting app is the latest adaptation of the parliamentary process during the COVID-19 pandemic.