Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Information on the ballot

• 117 (1) Ballots shall contain the names of candidates, arranged alphabetically, taken from their nomination papers.

• Marginal note:Name of party

  (2) The name, in the form referred to in paragraph 366(2)(b), of the political party that has endorsed the candidate shall be listed on the ballot under the name of the candidate if

  • (a) the candidate’s nomination paper includes it;

  • (b) the condition described in paragraph 67(4)(c) is met;

  • (c) at the close of nominations, the party is in compliance with sections 366 and 368; and

  • (d) the party has candidates whose nominations have been confirmed in at least 12 electoral districts for the general election or, in the case of a by-election, in the immediately preceding general election.

• Marginal note:Designation of candidate as independent

  (3) The word “independent” shall be listed on the ballot under the name of the candidate who has requested it in accordance with subparagraph 66(1)(a)(v) and may not be so listed in any other case.

• (4) [Repealed, 2001, c. 21, s. 12]

• Marginal note:Address or occupation on ballot

  (5) The ballot shall list under the candidate’s name the address or occupation of a candidate who makes a written request to that effect to the returning officer before 5:00 p.m. on the closing day for nominations, if the candidate and another candidate on the ballot have the same name and both candidates have chosen under subparagraph 66(1)(a)(v) to either have the word “independent” or no designation of political affiliation under their names in election documents.