Voter cards are late. Campaigns are freaking out.

D.C. debrief

ABOVE THE FOLD

Down in D.C., DOUG FORD is playing defence in more ways than one. Back on home soil, MARIT STILES and BONNIE CROMBIE are duking it out for the youth vote. Meanwhile, time is running out for wannabe candidates who still aren’t on the ballot. But first: Campaign managers from all sides of the aisle are frantic over the timing of voter information cards, which may not land in all mailboxes in time for advance polls.

SCOOP — TURNOUT TROUBLE — Voter information cards — crucial postcards that Elections Ontario mails out to registered voters that contain personalized and specific information about where, when and how to vote — are expected later than usual.

That’s got local campaign managers worried about voter turnout, which is already in the dumps in Ontario and could take another hit during this rare winter election.

According to Elections Ontario’s website, the cards will be mailed out between February 17 and 22. Advance polls run from February 20 to 22 (there are only three…