Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Special ballot

• 227 (1) After approving an application for registration and special ballot and after the issue of the writs, the Chief Electoral Officer shall provide a special ballot to every elector whose name is entered in the register.

• Marginal note:Voting by special ballot

  (2) An elector shall vote by special ballot by

  • (a) writing the name of the candidate of his or her choice on the ballot;

  • (b) placing the ballot in an inner envelope and sealing it;

  • (c) signing the declaration prescribed by the Chief Electoral Officer; and

  • (d) placing the inner envelope and the declaration — if it is not on the outer envelope — in the outer envelope and sealing it.

• Marginal note:Writing candidate’s name

  (3) The candidate shall be indicated on a special ballot by writing the candidate’s given name or initials and surname. If two or more candidates have the same name, their political affiliation shall be indicated.