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Bill C-2
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Summary
BILL C-2
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
Notice of 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
DIVISION 2
DIVISION 3
DIVISION 4
DIVISION 5
DIVISION 6
DIVISION 7
DIVISION 8
DIVISION 9
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 OF THE WRIT
PART 16
COMMUNICATIONS
Interpretation
Election Advertising
Election Opinion Surveys
Premature Transmission
Broadcasting outside Canada
Non-interference by Foreigners
Political Broadcasts
PART 17
THIRD PARTY ELECTION ADVERTISING
PART 18
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
General Provisions
DIVISION 1
DIVISION 2
DIVISION 3
DIVISION 4
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 Electors
Fees and Expenses of Election Officers
Notice
Oaths and Affidavits
Signed Pledges by Candidates Prohibited
By-Elections
Forms
Payments out of Consolidated Revenue Fund
Amendments
PART 22
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, REPEALS AND COMING INTO FORCE
Transitional Provisions
Consequential Amendments
DÉPOUILLEMENT JUDICIAIRE
Repeals
Coming into Force
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3
TABLE OF PROVISIONS