Contents
- [Repealed, SOR/2010-20]
- Short Title
- Interpretation
- Part 1 Referendum Rights
- Part 2 Chief Electoral Officer and Staff
- Part 3 Referendum Officers
- Part 4 Register of Electors
- Part 5 Conduct of a Referendum
- Part 6 Candidates
- Part 7 Revision of Lists of Electors
- Part 8 Preparation for the Vote
- Part 9 Voting
- Part 10 Advance Polling
- Part 11 Special Voting Rules
- Part 12 Counting Votes
- Part 13 Validation of Results by the Returning Officer
- Part 14 Judicial Recount
- Part 15 Return of the Writ
- Part 16 Communications
- Part 17 Third Party Election Advertising
- Part 18 Financial Administration
- Part 19 Enforcement
- Part 20 Contested Referendums
- Part 21 General
- Schedule 1
[Repealed, SOR/2010-20]
Short Title
Interpretation
Part 1 · Referendum Rights
Part 2 · Chief Electoral Officer and Staff
Chief Electoral Officer
Assistant Chief Electoral Officer and Staff
Part 3 · Referendum Officers
General
Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers
Referendum Officers Appointed by Returning Officer
General
Revising Agents
Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks
Registration Officers
Equality of Votes
New Electoral Districts
Merger of Registered Parties
Prohibitions
Part 4 · Register of Electors
Maintenance and Communication of Register
Updating the Register
Agreements on Giving Information
Prohibitions
Part 5 · Conduct of a Referendum
Writs of Referendum
Notice of Referendum by Returning Officer
Return by Acclamation
Holding of an Election
Part 6 · Candidates
Qualifications
Nomination of Candidates
Rights of Candidates
Obligations of Candidates
Prohibition
Part 7 · Revision of Lists of Electors
Preliminary Lists of Electors
Notice of Confirmation of Registration
Revision Process
Objection Procedure
Revised Lists of Electors and Official Lists of Electors
Merger of Polling Divisions
Final Lists of Electors
Use of Lists of Electors
Prohibitions
Part 8 · Preparation for the Vote
List of Deputy Returning Officers
Referendum Materials
Supply of Referendum Materials to Deputy Returning Officer
Polling Stations and Central Polling Places
Prohibitions
Part 9 · Voting
Voting Opportunities
Polling Day
Hours
Time to Employees for Voting
Proceedings at the Poll
Admitting Voters
Voting Procedure
Special Voting Procedures
Transfer Certificates
Polling Day Registration
Duties of Poll Clerk
Secrecy
Prohibitions
Part 10 · Advance Polling
Establishment of Advance Polling Stations
Registration
Voting Procedure
Part 11 · Special Voting Rules
Interpretation and Application
Division 1 — ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROCEDURES
Division 2 — CANADIAN FORCES ELECTORS
Definitions
Voting Entitlement and Electoral Districts
Statement of Ordinary Residence
Coordinating Officer
Steps to Prepare for Vote
Duties of Commanding Officers
Voting
Division 3 — ELECTORS TEMPORARILY RESIDENT OUTSIDE CANADA
Division 4 — ELECTORS RESIDING IN CANADA
Division 5 — INCARCERATED ELECTORS
Division 6 — COUNTING OF VOTES AT THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER
Division 7 — COUNTING OF VOTES IN THE OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER
Division 8 — COMMUNICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE
Division 9 — PROHIBITIONS
Part 12 · Counting Votes
Polling Stations
Advance Polls
Delivery of Ballot Boxes to Returning Officer
Part 13 · Validation of Results by the Returning Officer
Part 14 · Judicial Recount
Interpretation
Recount Procedure
Failure of Judge to Conduct Recount
Part 15 · Return of the Writ
Part 16 · Communications
Interpretation
Referendum Advertising
Referendum Opinion Surveys
Premature Transmission
Broadcasting outside Canada
Non-interference by Foreigners
Political Broadcasts
Part 17 · Third Party Election Advertising
Part 18 · Financial Administration
General Provisions
Division 1 — REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES
Application for Registration
Registered Agents and Auditors
Change of Information in Registry of Parties
Suspension and Deregistration of Registered Parties
Merger of Registered Parties
Division 2 — GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Contributions
Expenses
Inflation Adjustment Factor
Division 3 — FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF REGISTERED PARTIES
General
Processing of Expense Claims
Maximum Election Expenses
Financial Reporting
Trust Funds
Election Expenses Reporting
Corrections and Extended Reporting Periods
Reimbursement of Election Expenses
Division 4 — FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF CANDIDATES
Powers, Duties and Functions of Official Agent
Notice of Nomination Meeting
Election Expenses Limit
Recovery of Claims
Return on Financing and Expenses in an Electoral Campaign
Corrections and Extended Reporting Periods
Reimbursement of Election Expenses and Personal Expenses
Surplus of Electoral Funds
Supply and Use of Forms
Part 19 · Enforcement
Peace and Good Order at Referendums
Offences
General Provisions
Offences under Part 1 (Referendum Rights)
Offences under Part 3 (Referendum Officers)
Offences under Part 4 (Register of Electors)
Offences under Part 6 (Candidates)
Offences under Part 7 (Revision of List of Electors)
Offences under Part 8 (Preparation for the Vote)
Offences under Part 9 (Voting)
Offences under Part 10 (Advance Polling)
Offences under Part 11 (Special Voting Rules)
Offences under Part 12 (Counting Votes)
Offence under Part 13 (Validation of Results by the Returning Officer)
Offences under Part 15 (Return of the Writ)
Offences under Part 16 (Communications)
Offences under Part 17 (Third Party Election Advertising)
Offences under Part 18 (Finance)
Offences under this Part (Enforcement)
Offences under Part 21 (General)
Punishment
Corrupt Practices
Miscellaneous Provisions
Commissioner of Canada Elections
Injunctions
Compliance Agreements
Part 20 · Contested Referendums
Part 21 · General
Reports of Chief Electoral Officer
Polling Divisions
Amendments to Schedule 3
Custody of Referendum Documents and Documents Relating to the Register of Electors
Fees and Expenses of Referendum Officers
Notice
Oaths and Affidavits
Signed Pledges by Candidates Prohibited
By-Elections
Forms
Payments out of Consolidated Revenue Fund
Amendments
Schedule 1
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