An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (S.C. 2001, c. 21)
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Assented to 2001-06-14
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
S.C. 2001, c. 21
Assented to 2001-06-14
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act with respect to the information included on ballots. It also clarifies and harmonizes certain provisions of that Act and makes a related amendment to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Marginal note:2000, c. 9
CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
1. (1) The definition “political affiliation” in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Elections Act is replaced by the following:
“political affiliation”
« appartenance politique »
“political affiliation”, in respect of a candidate, means the name of the political party that has endorsed him or her or the word “independent”, as the case may be, included in the nomination paper in accordance with subparagraph 66(1)(a)(v).
(2) Subparagraph (f)(v) of the definition “election documents” in subsection 2(1) of the English version of the Act is replaced by the following:
(v) a packet containing the list of electors used at the polling station, the written authorizations of candidates’ representatives and the used transfer certificates, if any, and
2. Section 18.1 of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Electronic voting process
18.1 The Chief Electoral Officer may carry out studies on voting, including studies respecting alternative voting means, and may devise and test an electronic voting process for future use in a general election or a by-election. Such a process may not be used for an official vote without the prior approval of the committees of the Senate and of the House of Commons that normally consider electoral matters.
3. Paragraph 32(d) of the English version of the Act is replaced by the following:
(d) a registration officer for each registration desk.
4. Subsection 44(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Contents of Register
(2) The Register of Electors shall contain, for each elector who is included in it, his or her surname, given names, sex, date of birth, civic address, mailing address and any other information that is provided under subsections 49(2), 194(7), 195(7), 223(2), 233(2) and 251(3).
5. Subsection 57(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:General election — proclamation
57. (1) The Governor in Council shall issue a proclamation in order for a general election to be held.
Marginal note:By-election — order
(1.1) The Governor in Council shall make an order in order for a by-election to be held.
Marginal note:Contents
(1.2) The proclamation or order shall
(a) direct the Chief Electoral Officer to issue a writ to the returning officer for each electoral district to which the proclamation or order applies;
(b) fix the date of issue of the writ; and
(c) fix the date for voting at the election, which date must be at least 36 days after the issue of the writ.
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