Bill C-83

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Bill C-83

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ELECTORAL RIGHTS

CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER AND STAFF

Chief Electoral Officer

Assistant Chief Electoral Officer and Staff

ELECTION OFFICERS

Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers

Election Officers Appointed by Returning Officer

Equality of Votes

New Electoral Districts

Merger of Registered Parties

REGISTER OF ELECTORS

Maintenance and Communication of Register

Updating the Register

Agreements on Giving Information

CONDUCT OF AN ELECTION

Writs of Election

Notice of Election by Returning Officer

Return by Acclamation

Holding of an Election

Nomination of Candidates

Rights of Candidates

Obligations of Candidates

REVISION OF LISTS OF ELECTORS

Preliminary Lists of Electors

Confirmation of Registration

Revision Process

Objection Procedure

Revised Lists of Electors and Official Lists of Electors

Merger of Polling Divisions

Final Lists of Electors

Use of Lists of Electors

PREPARATION FOR THE VOTE

List of Deputy Returning Officers

Election Materials

Supply of Election Materials to Deputy Returning Officer

Polling Stations and Central Polling Places

Voting Opportunities

ADVANCE POLLING

Establishment of Advance Polling Stations

Voting Procedure

SPECIAL VOTING RULES

Interpretation and Application

ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROCEDURES

CANADIAN FORCES ELECTORS

ELECTORS TEMPORARILY RESIDENT OUTSIDE CANADA

ELECTORS RESIDING IN CANADA

INCARCERATED ELECTORS

COUNTING OF VOTES AT THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

COUNTING OF VOTES IN THE OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER

COMMUNICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE

Polling Stations

Delivery of Ballot Boxes to Returning Officer

VALIDATION OF RESULTS BY THE RETURNING OFFICER

JUDICIAL RECOUNT

Recount Procedure

Failure of Judge to Conduct Recount

RETURN TO THE WRIT

Election Advertising

Election Opinion Surveys

Premature Publication

Broadcasting outside Canada

Canvassing by Foreigners

Political Broadcasts

THIRD PARTY ELECTION ADVERTISING

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

General Provisions

REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES

GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF REGISTERED PARTIES

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF CANDIDATES

Peace and Good Order at Elections

Illegal Practices and Corrupt Practices

Miscellaneous Provisions

Commissioner of Canada Elections

Compliance Agreements

CONTESTED ELECTIONS

Reports of Chief Electoral Officer

Polling Divisions

Amendments to Schedule 3

Custody of Election Documents and Register of Electors

Fees and Expenses of Election Officers

Signed Pledges by Candidates Prohibited

Prescribed Forms

Payments out of Consolidated Revenue Fund

TRANSITIONAL PROVISION, FORCE

Transitional Provision

Consequential Amendments

DÉPOUILLEMENT JUDICIAIRE

Conditional Amendments

Coming into Force

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