Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Definitions

177 The definitions in this section apply in this Part.

administrative centre

administrative centre means an area established under section 180 for the distribution of materials and the provision of information. (centre administratif)

application for registration and special ballot

application for registration and special ballot means an application completed by an elector, other than a Canadian Forces elector, in order to vote under this Part. (demande d’inscription et de bulletin de vote spécial)

Canadian Forces elector

Canadian Forces elector means an elector who is entitled to vote under Division 2. (électeur des Forces canadiennes)

commanding officer

commanding officer means the commanding officer of a unit. (commandant)

coordinating officer

coordinating officer means the person so designated by the Minister of National Defence under subsection 199(1) or a person so designated by the minister responsible for corrections in a province under section 246. (agent coordonnateur)

deputy returning officer

deputy returning officer means an elector so designated in accordance with this Part by a commanding officer or returning officer. (scrutateur)

incarcerated elector

incarcerated elector means an elector who is incarcerated in a correctional institution. (électeur incarcéré)

inner envelope

inner envelope means an envelope that is supplied by the Chief Electoral Officer in which a ballot is to be enclosed after it has been marked. (enveloppe intérieure)

liaison officer

liaison officer means an elector designated as a liaison officer under subsection 199.2(1) or a person appointed as a liaison officer under subsection 248(1). (agent de liaison)

outer envelope

outer envelope means an envelope that is supplied by the Chief Electoral Officer for the transmission of a ballot after it has been marked and enclosed in an inner envelope. (enveloppe extérieure)

special ballot

special ballot means a ballot, other than a ballot referred to in section 241, that is supplied to an elector who is entitled to vote under this Part. (bulletin de vote spécial)

special ballot officer

special ballot officer means a person who is appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer under section 183 or 184. (agent des bulletins de vote spéciaux)

special voting rules administrator

special voting rules administrator means a person who is appointed under section 181. (administrateur des règles électorales spéciales)

statement of ordinary residence

statement of ordinary residence means a statement completed under section 194 or 195. (déclaration de résidence habituelle)

unit

unit has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the National Defence Act and includes a base or other element. (unité)

voting territory

voting territory means an area that is established by or under section 180. (territoire de vote)