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Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 93
Sending of information 93 (1) As soon as possible after the issue of a writ, the Chief Electoral Officer shall prepare a preliminary list of electors for each polling division in an electoral district, and shall send it to the returning officer for the electoral district along with all the other information in the Register of Electors that relates to the electors of that electoral district. (1.1) Not applicable. Form of preliminary list of electors (2) A preliminary list of electors shall contain only the name and address of each elector in the electoral district and the identifier that is assigned to the elector by the Chief Electoral Officer and shall be arranged according to the civic addresses of the electors or, if that is not appropriate, in alphabetical order by their names. (3) Not applicable.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 95
Notice to electors 95 (1) Each returning officer shall, as soon as possible after the issue of a writ but not later than the 24th day before polling day, send a notice of confirmation of registration to every elector whose name appears on the preliminary list of electors, except electors who (a) are referred to in paragraph 11(e); (b) have completed a statement of ordinary residence under section 194 or 195; or (c) are referred to in section 222. Form of notice (2) The notice of confirmation of registration shall be in the form established by the Chief Electoral Officer and shall indicate (a) the address of the elector’s polling station, and whether or not it has level access; (b) the voting hours on polling day; (c) a telephone number to call for more information; (d) the dates of advance polls and the voting hours and locations of advance polling stations; and (e) the fact that proof of an elector’s identity and residence will be required before the elector is allowed to vote. Particular needs (3) The notice of confirmation of registration shall invite the elector to contact the returning officer if he or she (a) requires a language or sign language interpreter; (b) requires level access and his or her polling station does not have it; or (c) is unable to attend at a polling station because of a physical disability.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 96
Revision of preliminary lists of electors 96 The Chief Electoral Officer shall, as soon as possible after the issue of a writ, fix the commencement date for the revision of the preliminary lists of electors. The revision period shall terminate at 6:00 p.m. on the 6th day before polling day.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 97
Referendum officers who are designated to receive applications 97 (1) The returning officer, assistant returning officer and revising agents for an electoral district may receive applications for additions or corrections to, or deletions from, a preliminary list of electors or the Register of Electors for their electoral district. Applications for addition, correction or deletion (2) All applications referred to in subsection (1) that are received by revising agents shall, on completion, be presented to the returning officer or assistant returning officer for his or her approval.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 98
Rental of offices 98 The returning officer may, with the approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, rent one or more offices for the revision of the preliminary lists of electors. The office or offices shall have level access.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 99
Revision — purpose 99 The returning officer and assistant returning officer for an electoral district shall revise the preliminary lists of electors for that electoral district by (a) adding the names of electors who were omitted from the lists; (b) correcting information respecting electors whose names are on the lists; and (c) deleting the names of persons whose names were incorrectly inserted on the lists.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 99.1
Information in Register of Electors 99.1 The Chief Electoral Officer may, for the purpose of section 99, provide to the returning officer and assistant returning officer information contained in the Register of Electors.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 100
Revising agents to act jointly 100 (1) Each pair of revising agents appointed for an electoral district shall act jointly to assist in the revision of the preliminary lists of electors. Disagreement between revising agents (2) In case of disagreement, the revising agents shall refer the matter to the returning officer or assistant returning officer for a decision and are bound by that decision.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 102
Notice of confirmation of registration 102 Each returning officer shall, as early as possible during the revision period but not later than the 5th day before polling day, send a notice of confirmation of registration that contains the information described in subsections 95(2) and (3) to every elector whose name has been added to a preliminary list of electors during the revision period, except electors referred to in subsection 95(1).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 103
Objection by elector 103 (1) No later than the 14th day before polling day, an elector whose name appears on a list of electors for an electoral district may make an objection before the returning officer respecting the inclusion of the name of another person on a list of electors for that electoral district. Affidavit of objection (2) An elector who wishes to make an objection under subsection (1) shall complete an affidavit of objection in the prescribed form, alleging that the other person is not entitled to vote in that electoral district, and shall submit the affidavit to the returning officer. Notice to be sent to person objected to (3) The returning officer shall, on the day on which he or she receives an affidavit of objection or on the following day, send to the person objected to, at his or her address given on the list of electors and also at any other address given on the affidavit, a notice in the prescribed form advising the person that he or she may give evidence to show that he or she is entitled to vote in the electoral district in question by (a) appearing personally or by representative before the returning officer at a specified time no later than the 11th day before polling day; or (b) sending the returning officer, before that time, any documentation that the person considers appropriate. Notice to agents (4) The returning officer shall, as soon as possible, send to each agent who made a request pursuant to subsection 10(1) of the Referendum Act a copy of the notice referred to in subsection (3). (5) Not applicable.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 104
Examination by returning officer 104 (1) When an objection is made under subsection 103(1), the returning officer may examine on oath the elector who made the objection, the person against whom it was made — if that person wishes to present their position — and any witness present, and make a decision on the basis of the information so obtained. Evidence (2) The onus of presenting sufficient evidence to warrant the deletion of a name from a list of electors is on the elector who makes the objection. Elector to substantiate case (3) The non-attendance before the returning officer at the time an objection is dealt with, or the failure of the person against whom the objection is made to send proof that he or she is entitled to vote in the electoral district, does not relieve the elector who makes the objection from proving, to the returning officer on a balance of probabilities, that the name of the person objected to should not appear on the list of electors. Outcome of objection (4) After an objection is dealt with by the returning officer, he or she shall either delete the name of the person objected to from the list of electors on which the name appears or allow the name to stay on that list.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 105
Revised list of electors 105 (1) Each returning officer shall, on the 11th day before polling day, prepare a revised list of electors for each polling division in the electoral district for use at the advance poll. (2) Not applicable.
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Official list of electors 106 Each returning officer shall, on the 3rd day before polling day, prepare the official list of electors for each polling division for use on polling day.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 107
Form of lists 107 (1) The revised list of electors and official list of electors for each polling division shall be in the form established by the Chief Electoral Officer. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 108
Merger of polling divisions 108 (1) After the end of the revision period, the returning officer may, with the prior approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, merge a polling division with an adjacent polling division in the same electoral district. Official list (2) The lists of electors for the merging polling divisions are deemed to be the official list of electors for the polling division that results from the merger.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 109
Final list of electors 109 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer shall, without delay after polling day, prepare final lists of electors for each electoral district. Delivery of final lists to member and parties (2) The Chief Electoral Officer shall deliver a printed copy and a copy in electronic form of the final lists of electors for each electoral district to each registered party that endorsed a candidate in the electoral district at the last election and to the member who was elected for the electoral district. Extra copies (3) On the request of a registered party or member referred to in subsection (2), the Chief Electoral Officer may provide a maximum of four additional printed copies of the final lists of electors.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 110
Registered parties 110 (1) A registered party that, under section 109, receives a copy of final lists of electors may use the lists for communicating with electors, including using them for soliciting contributions and recruiting party members. Members (2) A member who, under section 109, receives a copy of final lists of electors may use the lists for (a) communicating with his or her electors; and (b) in the case of a member of a registered party, soliciting contributions for the use of the registered party and recruiting party members. (3) Not applicable.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 111
Prohibitions in relation to lists of electors 111 No person shall (a) wilfully apply to be included in a list of electors in a name that is not his or her own; (b) wilfully apply, except as authorized by this Act, to be included in a list of electors for a polling division if he or she is already included in a list of electors for another polling division, which list was prepared for use at the same referendum; (c) wilfully apply, except as authorized by this Act, to be included in a list of electors for a polling division in which the person is not ordinarily resident; (d) apply to have included in a list of electors for an electoral district the name of a person, knowing that the person is not qualified as an elector or entitled to vote in the electoral district; (e) wilfully apply to have included in a list of electors the name of an animal or thing; or (f) knowingly use personal information that is recorded in a list of electors for a purpose other than (i) to enable registered parties or members to communicate with electors in accordance with section 110, or (ii) a federal election or referendum.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 112
List of deputies and poll clerks 112 (1) A returning officer shall, at least three days before polling day, post in his or her office a list of the names and addresses of all the deputy returning officers and poll clerks appointed to act in the electoral district, with the number of the polling station at which each is to act. Access to list (2) The returning officer shall permit access to, and give full opportunity for the inspection of, the list referred to in subsection (1) by interested persons at any reasonable time.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 113
Delivery to returning officers 113 The Chief Electoral Officer, at any time before the issue of the writ or immediately after the issue of it, shall deliver to the returning officer sufficient quantities of referendum materials and the necessary instructions for the referendum officers to perform their duties.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 114
Ballot boxes 114 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer shall provide the returning officer with the necessary ballot boxes. Material of ballot box (2) Each ballot box shall be of the size and shape and made of the material determined by the Chief Electoral Officer and be constructed to allow seals for the use of the returning officers and deputy returning officers to be affixed.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 115
Ballot paper 115 (1) As soon as possible after the issue of the writ, the Chief Electoral Officer shall provide the returning officer with the paper on which the ballots are to be printed. The weight and opacity of the paper shall be determined by the Chief Electoral Officer. (2) Not applicable.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 116
116 (1) Not applicable. Form of ballot (2) Ballots shall have a counterfoil and a stub, with a line of perforations between the ballot and the counterfoil and between the counterfoil and the stub. Numbering of ballots (3) The ballots shall be numbered on the back of the stub and the counterfoil, and the same number shall be printed on the stub as on the counterfoil. Books of ballots (4) Ballots shall be in books containing an appropriate number of ballots. Obligation re ballots, ballot paper (5) Each printer shall return all of the ballots and all of the unused paper on which the ballots were to have been printed, to the returning officer. Printer’s name and affidavit (6) Ballots shall bear the name of the printer who, on delivering them to the returning officer, shall include an affidavit in the prescribed form that sets out a description of the ballots, the number of ballots delivered to the returning officer and the fact that all ballots were provided, and all paper returned, as required by subsection (5).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 118
Property of Her Majesty 118 Ballot boxes, ballots, envelopes and marking instruments procured for a referendum are the property of Her Majesty.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 119
Materials to be supplied to deputy returning officers 119 (1) Before voting begins, each returning officer shall provide each deputy returning officer in his or her electoral district with (a) enough ballots for at least the number of electors on the official list of electors for the deputy returning officer’s polling station; (b) a statement showing the number of ballots that are supplied, with their serial numbers; (c) the necessary materials for electors to mark their ballots; (d) an adequate number of templates, provided by the Chief Electoral Officer, to enable electors who are visually impaired to mark their ballots without assistance; (e) a copy of the instructions of the Chief Electoral Officer referred to in section 113; (f) the official list of electors for use at the polling station, enclosing it when possible in the ballot box with the ballots and other supplies; (g) a ballot box; (h) the text of the oaths to be administered to electors; and (i) the necessary envelopes, forms and other supplies that may be authorized or provided by the Chief Electoral Officer. Safekeeping of referendum materials (2) Until the opening of the poll, each deputy returning officer is responsible for all referendum materials in his or her possession and shall take every precaution for the safekeeping of those materials and to prevent any person from having unlawful access to them.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 120
Establishment of polling stations 120 (1) Each returning officer shall, for polling day, establish one polling station for each polling division. Multiple polling stations (2) No later than three days before a polling day, a returning officer may, with the prior approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, establish several polling stations for a polling division if, because of the number of electors on the list of electors for the polling division, the returning officer believes it necessary for the conduct of the vote, and each of those polling stations is to be designated by the number of the polling division to which is added the letter A, B, C and so on. Division of list of electors (3) The returning officer shall divide the official list of electors for a polling division into as many separate lists as are required for the taking of the votes at each polling station. Certificate of returning officer (4) To each portion of the official list of electors that is divided, the returning officer shall, before sending the portion to the deputy returning officer for the polling station, append a certificate signed by the returning officer in the prescribed form attesting to its correctness.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 121
Level access 121 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a polling station shall be in premises with level access. Exception (2) If a returning officer is unable to secure suitable premises with level access for use as a polling station, the returning officer may, with the prior approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, locate the polling station in premises without level access. Voting compartments (3) Each polling station shall contain one or two voting compartments arranged so that each elector is screened from observation and may, without interference or interruption, mark their ballot. Table or desk (4) Each voting compartment shall be placed on a hard and smooth surface and shall have in it a suitable black lead pencil for the use of electors in marking their ballots.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 122
Polling station in adjacent polling division 122 (1) If a returning officer is unable to secure suitable premises to be used as a polling station within a polling division, the returning officer may establish a polling station in an adjacent polling division and all the provisions of this Act apply as if the polling station were within the polling division to which it appertains. Polling station in school or other public building (2) Whenever possible, a returning officer shall locate a polling station in a school or other suitable public building and shall locate the polling station or the polling stations in a central polling place, at a place or places in the building that will provide ease of access to electors. Polling station in federal buildings (3) A returning officer may require the officer in charge of a building owned or occupied by the Government of Canada to make premises in that building available for use as a polling station, and the officer to whom the requirement is directed shall make every reasonable effort to comply with the requirement.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 123
Central polling place 123 (1) A returning officer may, if he or she considers it advisable, place several polling stations together in a central polling place. Number of polling stations (2) A returning officer shall not group together more than 15 polling stations in a central polling place without the prior approval of the Chief Electoral Officer. Presumption (3) On the establishment of a central polling place under subsection (1), all of the provisions of this Act apply as if each polling station at the central polling place were within the polling division to which it appertains.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 124
Appointments at central polling place 124 (1) When a returning officer establishes a central polling place, the returning officer may appoint, with the prior approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, (a) an information officer to provide information to the electors; and (b) a person responsible for maintaining order. Central poll supervisor (2) When a returning officer establishes a central polling place that contains four or more polling stations, the returning officer may appoint a central poll supervisor to attend at the central polling place on polling day to supervise proceedings and keep the returning officer informed of any matter that adversely affects, or is likely to adversely affect, the proceedings.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 125
Mobile polling station 125 (1) When a polling division consisting of two or more institutions is constituted under subsection 538(5) of the Canada Elections Act , the returning officer may establish a mobile polling station to be located in each of those institutions successively. Voting hours for mobile polling station (2) The returning officer shall set the times during which a mobile polling station will be located in the institutions referred to in subsection (1). Notice (3) The returning officer shall give notice to the agents referred to in subsection 10(1) of the Referendum Act of the itinerary of the mobile polling station in accordance with the instructions of the Chief Electoral Officer. Provisions applicable to mobile polls (4) Subject to the instructions of the Chief Electoral Officer, the provisions of this Act that relate to ordinary polls shall, in so far as they are applicable, apply to mobile polling stations.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 126
Prohibitions re ballots, etc. 126 No person shall (a) forge a ballot; (b) without authority under this Act, print a ballot or what purports to be or is capable of being used as a ballot at a referendum; (c) being authorized under this Act to print a ballot, knowingly print more ballot papers than the person is authorized to print; (d) print a ballot or what purports to be or is capable of being used as a ballot at a referendum with the intention of causing the reception of a vote that should not have been cast or the non-reception of a vote that should have been cast; or (e) manufacture, import into Canada, have in possession, supply to a referendum officer, or use for the purpose of a referendum, or cause to be manufactured, imported into Canada, provided to a referendum officer, or used for the purposes of a referendum, a ballot box that contains a compartment into which a ballot may be secretly placed or a device by which a ballot may be secretly altered.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 127
Manner of voting 127 An elector may vote (a) in person at a polling station on polling day; (b) in person at an advance polling station during the period provided for the advance poll; or (c) by means of a special ballot issued in accordance with Part 11.