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Bill C-83
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Summary
BILL C-83
SHORT TITLE
INTERPRETATION
PART 1
ELECTORAL RIGHTS
PART 2
CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER AND STAFF
Chief Electoral Officer
Assistant Chief Electoral Officer and Staff
PART 3
ELECTION OFFICERS
General
Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers
Election Officers Appointed by Returning Officer
Equality of Votes
New Electoral Districts
Merger of Registered Parties
Prohibitions
PART 4
REGISTER OF ELECTORS
Maintenance and Communication of Register
Updating the Register
Agreements on Giving Information
Prohibitions
PART 5
CONDUCT OF AN ELECTION
Writs of Election
Notice of Election by Returning Officer
Return by Acclamation
Holding of an Election
PART 6
CANDIDATES
Qualifications
Nomination of Candidates
Rights of Candidates
Obligations of Candidates
Prohibition
PART 7
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
Prohibitions
PART 8
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
Prohibitions
PART 9
VOTING
Voting Opportunities
Polling Day
Prohibitions
PART 10
ADVANCE POLLING
Establishment of Advance Polling Stations
Registration
Voting Procedure
PART 11
SPECIAL VOTING RULES
Interpretation and Application
DIVISION 1
ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROCEDURES
DIVISION 2
CANADIAN FORCES ELECTORS
DIVISION 3
ELECTORS TEMPORARILY RESIDENT OUTSIDE CANADA
DIVISION 4
ELECTORS RESIDING IN CANADA
DIVISION 5
INCARCERATED ELECTORS
DIVISION 6
COUNTING OF VOTES AT THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER
DIVISION 7
COUNTING OF VOTES IN THE OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER
DIVISION 8
COMMUNICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE
PART 12
COUNTING VOTES
Polling Stations
Advance Polls
Delivery of Ballot Boxes to Returning Officer
PART 13
VALIDATION OF RESULTS BY THE RETURNING OFFICER
PART 14
JUDICIAL RECOUNT
Interpretation
Recount Procedure
Failure of Judge to Conduct Recount
PART 15
RETURN TO THE WRIT
PART 16
COMMUNICATIONS
Interpretation
Election Advertising
Election Opinion Surveys
Premature Publication
Broadcasting outside Canada
Canvassing by Foreigners
Political Broadcasts
PART 17
THIRD PARTY ELECTION ADVERTISING
PART 18
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
General Provisions
DIVISION 1
REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES
DIVISION 2
GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
DIVISION 3
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF REGISTERED PARTIES
DIVISION 4
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF CANDIDATES
PART 19
ENFORCEMENT
Peace and Good Order at Elections
Offences
Punishment
Illegal Practices and Corrupt Practices
Miscellaneous Provisions
Commissioner of Canada Elections
Injunctions
Compliance Agreements
PART 20
CONTESTED ELECTIONS
PART 21
GENERAL
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
Notice
Oaths
Signed Pledges by Candidates Prohibited
By-Elections
Prescribed Forms
Payments out of Consolidated Revenue Fund
Amendments
PART 22
TRANSITIONAL PROVISION, FORCE
Transitional Provision
Consequential Amendments
DÉPOUILLEMENT JUDICIAIRE
Repeals
Conditional Amendments
Coming into Force
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3
TABLE OF PROVISIONS