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Canada Elections Act

Version of section 95 from 2014-12-19 to 2019-06-12:


Marginal note:Notice to electors

  •  (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.

  • Marginal note: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.

  • Marginal note: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.

  • Marginal note:Change in polling station address

    (4) If, on or before the 5th day before polling day, there is a change in the address of the polling station of an elector to whom a notice of confirmation of registration has been sent, the returning officer shall send another notice to the elector indicating the new address.

  • 2000, c. 9, s. 95
  • 2007, c. 21, s. 14
  • 2014, c. 12, s. 32

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