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C.C.S.M. c. E30
The Elections Act
| PART 1 | |
| INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | |
| DEFINITIONS | |
| 1 | Definitions |
| HOW TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY | |
| 2(1) | Establishing identity |
| (2) | Declaration |
| DOCUMENTS AND OATHS | |
| 3(1) | Providing documents to election officials |
| (2) | Copies |
| 4(1) | Who can administer an oath |
| (2) | Signature requirements |
| (3) | No fee |
| PART 2 | |
| DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS | |
| WHO CAN VOTE | |
| 5 | Eligible voters |
| 6 | One vote |
| RESIDENCY | |
| 7 | General rules for determining residency |
| 8 | Losing Manitoba residency |
| 9(1) | Temporary residence in Manitoba |
| (2) | Summer residences |
| 10(1) | Persons with no fixed address |
| (2) | Declaration |
| 11 | Inmates |
| 12(1) | Additional eligible voters |
| (2) | Definition |
| TIME OFF WORK TO VOTE | |
| 13(1) | Time to vote |
| (2) | Time off work to vote |
| (3) | Employer may select time |
| (4) | Prohibitions |
| LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS | |
| 14 | Leave without pay |
| 15(1) | Written request |
| (2) | Notice of employer's right to request exemption |
| (3) | Timing of request |
| (4) | Part-time leave |
| (5) | Employer may require confirmation |
| 16(1) | Number of volunteers for candidate |
| (2) | Number of volunteers for party |
| 17(1) | When leave can begin |
| (2) | When leave ends for returning officers |
| (3) | When leave ends for election officials, enumerators and volunteers |
| (4) | When leave ends for candidate |
| 18(1) | Exemption if leave seriously detrimental |
| (2) | Application for exemption |
| 19(1) | Decision maker |
| (2) | Procedure |
| (3) | Decision final |
| 20(1) | Contribution to benefit plans may continue |
| (2) | Right to reinstatement |
| (3) | Service continuous |
| (4) | Employer's obligations |
| 21 | Complaints |
| PART 3 | |
| CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER | |
| APPOINTING A CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER | |
| 22(1) | Appointment process |
| (2) | Recommendations of committee |
| 23 | Appointing chief electoral officer |
| 24(1) | Salary |
| (2) | No reduction in salary |
| (3) | Pension |
| 25 | Impartiality |
| REMOVING OR SUSPENDING A CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER | |
| 26(1) | Removal or suspension |
| (2) | Suspension if Assembly not sitting |
| (3) | Length of suspension |
| RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER | |
| 27 | Responsibilities of CEO |
| 28(1) | Power to adapt Act |
| (2) | Limit on power to adapt |
| 29 | Public information and education |
| 30(1) | Forms |
| (2) | Notices and other documents |
| APPOINTING A DEPUTY CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER AND OTHER STAFF | |
| 31(1) | Deputy CEO and staff |
| (2) | Deputy to act in place of CEO |
| (3) | Impartiality of staff |
| REPORTING TO THE ASSEMBLY | |
| 32(1) | Reports to the Assembly |
| (2) | Amendments |
| (3) | Tabling the report |
| (4) | Referral to standing committee |
| (5) | Report may be combined with Elections Finances report |
| PART 4 | |
| ELECTION OFFICIALS | |
| WHO MAY NOT BE AN ELECTION OFFICIAL | |
| 33 | Who may not be an election official |
| RETURNING OFFICERS AND ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICERS | |
| 34(1) | Appointing returning officers |
| (2) | Appointment based on merit |
| (3) | Notice in the gazette |
| 35(1) | Appointing assistant returning officers |
| (2) | If RO absent |
| 36(1) | RO and ARO must be eligible voters |
| (2) | If RO or ARO ceases to reside in division |
| 37(1) | Term of appointment |
| (2) | Re-appointment |
| 38 | Duty to be impartial |
| 39 | Replacing a returning officer or assistant returning officer |
| 40(1) | |
| VOTING OFFICERS AND ASSISTANT VOTING OFFICERS | |
| 41(1) | Appointing voting officers |
| (2) | Exception |
| (3) | Senior voting officer |
| 42(1) | Appointing assistant voting officers |
| (2) | Replacement for voting officer |
| REGISTRATION OFFICERS AND INFORMATION OFFICERS | |
| 43 | Appointing registration officers |
| 44 | Appointing information officers |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 45(1) | Oath of election officials |
| (2) | Oaths sent to chief electoral officer |
| (3) | Second oath not required |
| 46(1) | Replacing an enumerator or election official |
| (2) | Order to deliver material |
| 47 | Election officials from outside the electoral division |
| 48 | If election official not qualified |
| PART 5 | |
| CALLING AN ELECTION | |
| WRIT OF ELECTION | |
| 49(1) | Order calling an election |
| (2) | General election day |
| (3) | General election cancels by-election |
| 49.1(1) | Powers of Lieutenant Governor preserved |
| (2) | General election on first Tuesday in October |
| 50 | Issuing the writ |
| NOTICE OF ELECTION | |
| 51(1) | RO to prepare notice of election |
| (2) | Posting the notice |
| POSTPONING AN ELECTION | |
| 52 | Postponing an election in an electoral division |
| PART 6 | |
| CANDIDATES | |
| WHO MAY BE NOMINATED | |
| 53(1) | Who may be nominated |
| (2) | Disqualified persons |
| 54 | Person may be a candidate in only one electoral division |
| MAKING A NOMINATION | |
| 55 | What nomination must include |
| 56(1) | Closing day for nominations |
| (2) | Deadline for receiving nominations |
| (3) | Obligation to ensure documents received |
| 57(1) | Verifying the nomination |
| (2) | Notice to candidate of acceptance or refusal |
| (3) | Correcting or replacing documents |
| ENDORSEMENT BY A REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTY | |
| 58(1) | Party to provide names of endorsed candidates |
| (2) | Effect of failure to comply |
| (3) | CEO must verify endorsements |
| (4) | Party may endorse only one candidate per division |
| NOTICE OF CANDIDATES | |
| 59(1) | Notice to CEO |
| (2) | Publication by CEO |
| ACCLAMATION | |
| 60 | Acclamation |
| WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATE | |
| 61(1) | If candidate withdraws |
| (2) | Signature must be witnessed |
| (3) | Notice of withdrawal |
| DEATH OF CANDIDATE | |
| 62(1) | If candidate dies |
| (2) | New writ |
| (3) | Content of new writ |
| (4) | Status of candidates |
| REPLACING AN OFFICIAL AGENT | |
| 63(1) | Replacing an official agent |
| (2) | Forwarding information to CEO |
| PART 7 | |
| VOTERS LISTS | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| VOTING AREAS | |
| 64(1) | Voting areas |
| (2) | Establishing new voting areas |
| (3) | Size of urban voting areas |
| (4) | Size of rural voting areas |
| (5) | Separate voting area for apartments |
| (6) | Considerations |
| (7) | Description |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| ENUMERATION | |
| LIST OF ADDRESSES | |
| 64.1(1) | List of addresses for every electoral division |
| (2) | Updating list of addresses |
| (3) | Sources of information |
| (4) | Obligation to provide information |
| (5) | Agreement |
| ENUMERATORS | |
| 65(1) | Enumeration of voters |
| (2) | Appointment of enumerators |
| 66(1) | Required information |
| (2) | Presumption of residence |
| (3) | Information to returning officer |
| 67 | Identification |
| 68 | Access to multiple residences |
| CONDUCTING THE ENUMERATION | |
| 69(1) | House-to-house canvass in urban areas |
| (2) | Supplementary sources |
| 70(1) | Canvass in rural areas |
| (2) | Other means of obtaining information |
| 71 | Calling cards |
| 72 | Enumeration record |
| WHEN ENUMERATION NOT REQUIRED | |
| 73(1) | Use of old voters list |
| (2) | Requirements when order made |
| (3) | Copies |
| DIVISION 3 | |
| PRELIMINARY VOTERS LIST | |
| 74(1) | Preparing preliminary voters list |
| (2) | Information on preliminary voters list |
| (3) | Format of preliminary voters list |
| (4) | Deadline for completing preliminary voters list |
| 75(1) | Providing copies of preliminary voters list |
| (2) | Copies of preliminary list to parties |
| (3) | Preliminary list in electronic format |
| 76(1) | Preliminary list available for inspection |
| (2) | |
| DIVISION 4 | |
| REVISION | |
| REVISION PERIOD | |
| 77(1) | Revision period |
| (2) | Longer period if old list is used |
| (3) | Place and times for revision |
| (4) | Additional locations |
| 78(1) | Public notice of revision |
| (2) | Additional information |
| ENUMERATION DURING REVISION | |
| 79(1) | Revising agents |
| (2) | Identification |
| REVISING OFFICERS | |
| 80(1) | Returning officer as revising officer |
| (2) | Appointing revising officers |
| CANDIDATE'S REPRESENTATIVES | |
| 81(1) | Candidate's representatives |
| (2) | Conditions |
| APPLICATIONS FOR REVISION | |
| 82(1) | Who can apply |
| (2) | Application requirements |
| 83(1) | Application for relative |
| (2) | Application requirements |
| 84 | Decision on application |
| OBJECTIONS | |
| 85(1) | Objections |
| (2) | Form of objection |
| (3) | Notice to subject of objection |
| (4) | Investigation of death |
| (5) | Resolving objection that person died |
| (6) | Resolving objection re eligibility |
| OTHER CHANGES DURING REVISION | |
| 86(1) | Correcting errors |
| (2) | Adding omitted voters |
| RECORD OF REVISION | |
| 87 | Record of revision |
| 88(1) | Close of revision |
| (2) | Delivering record of revision |
| REVISED VOTERS LIST | |
| 89(1) | Preparing revised voters list |
| (2) | Form |
| (3) | Copies of revised voters list |
| APPEALS | |
| 90(1) | Appeals |
| (2) | How to apply |
| (3) | Respondents |
| (4) | Appeal to be heard on urgent basis |
| (5) | Deadline for decision |
| (6) | Notice of names added or deleted on appeal |
| (7) | No appeal |
| ADDITIONAL CHANGES AFTER REVISION | |
| 91(1) | Adding names after revision |
| (2) | Notice |
| 92(1) | Change of residence after revision |
| (2) | Decision |
| (3) | Notice to returning officer |
| (4) | Revision of voters list |
| DIVISION 5 | |
| OFFICIAL VOTERS LIST | |
| 93(1) | Official voters list |
| (2) | Copies |
| DIVISION 6 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION | |
| 94(1) | Personal security protection |
| (2) | Application requirements |
| (3) | Personal security number |
| (4) | Voters list requirements |
| (5) | Placing security number on voters list |
| (6) | Procedures for voting |
| (7) | Powers of chief electoral officer |
| AUTHORIZED USE OF VOTERS LISTS | |
| 95(1) | Authorized use of voters list |
| (2) | Exception |
| 96 | Tracing unauthorized use of voters list |
| AGREEMENTS RE USE OF VOTERS LIST | |
| 97(1) | Agreements re use of voters list |
| (2) | Conditions |
| PART 8 | |
| PREPARING FOR AN ELECTION | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| BALLOTS AND BALLOT BOXES | |
| 98(1) | Regular ballots |
| (2) | Form of ballots |
| (3) | Printer's duties |
| (4) | Information on ballot |
| (5) | Names in alphabetical order |
| 99(1) | Write-in ballots |
| (2) | Form of write-in ballots |
| 100(1) | Ballots to voting officers |
| (2) | New ballots if candidate withdraws |
| (3) | Exception |
| 101 | Ballot boxes |
| 102(1) | Delivery of election materials |
| (2) | Property in election materials |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| VOTING STATIONS AND PLACES | |
| 103(1) | Establishing voting stations |
| (2) | Location of voting places |
| (3) | Voting place must be accessible |
| (4) | Voting stations in population centres |
| 104 | Central voting place |
| 105(1) | Use of schools |
| (2) | Restriction on school activities |
| 106(1) | New voting place if needed |
| (2) | Notice of change |
| 107(1) | Second voting station |
| (2) | Division of voters list |
| 108 | Voting compartment requirements |
| 109 | Voting directions and notice of secrecy |
| PART 9 | |
| REGULAR VOTING ON ELECTION DAY | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| OPERATION OF REGULAR VOTING STATIONS ON ELECTION DAY | |
| 110 | Voting hours |
| 111(1) | Inspection of election materials |
| (2) | Treatment of ballot box |
| (3) | Location of ballot box |
| 112(1) | Voting book |
| (2) | Record of voting |
| (3) | Other entries in voting book |
| 113 | Who may be present at voting station |
| 114(1) | Scrutineers |
| (2) | Powers of scrutineer |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| VOTING AT REGULAR VOTING STATIONS ON ELECTION DAY | |
| APPLYING FOR A BALLOT | |
| 115(1) | Applying for ballot |
| (2) | Determining if name on voters list |
| (3) | Applying to add name to voters list |
| (4) | Addition to voters list |
| (5) | Exception |
| (6) | When person listed as already voting |
| 116(1) | Who may challenge |
| (2) | Deadline for challenge |
| (3) | Reason for challenge |
| (4) | Recording challenge |
| (5) | Oath required |
| (6) | Refusal to take oath before ballot received |
| (7) | Refusal to take oath after ballot received |
| VOTING PROCEDURE | |
| 117(1) | Voting by regular ballot |
| (2) | Voting procedure |
| (3) | Voter must leave voting place |
| VOTERS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE | |
| 118(1) | Voting with template |
| (2) | Assistance with template |
| 119(1) | Voter requiring assistance |
| (2) | Who may assist voter |
| (3) | Limit on assistance |
| (4) | Assistant's obligations |
| 120(1) | No voting if interpreter not available |
| (2) | Interpreters |
| (3) | Election official may interpret |
| (4) | Oath |
| 121(1) | Moving ballot box |
| (2) | Privacy |
| (3) | Materials must accompany ballot box |
| (4) | Scrutineers may be present |
| SPOILED BALLOTS | |
| 122(1) | Spoiled ballot |
| (2) | Treatment of spoiled ballot |
| SECRECY OF VOTING | |
| 123(1) | Secrecy of voting |
| (2) | Voter not to show ballot |
| (3) | No one allowed in voting compartment |
| (4) | No requirement to disclose vote |
| DIVISION 3 | |
| POLITICAL ACTIVITIES AT VOTING PLACES | |
| 124(1) | Prohibition on political activities |
| (2) | Voting station in multiple-unit building |
| (3) | Order to remove sign |
| (4) | Duty to remove |
| (5) | Exception for notices under Act |
| (6) | Exception for scrutineers |
| PART 10 | |
| SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| ADVANCE VOTING | |
| GENERAL MATTERS | |
| 125(1) | Advance voting |
| (2) | Conduct of advance voting |
| (3) | Public notice |
| (4) | Advance voting at returning office |
| (5) | Additional advance voting stations |
| (5.1) | Maximum distance for advance voting |
| (6) | Accessibility |
| (7) | Hours |
| 126(1) | Mobile advance voting station |
| (2) | Hours of operation |
| 127(1) | Separate ballot boxes |
| (2) | Seals |
| (3) | Security precautions |
| 128 | List of advance voters |
| VOTING BY RESIDENTS | |
| 129(1) | Advance voting by residents |
| (2) | Identification requirements |
| (3) | Voting by regular ballot |
| 130(1) | Notice to returning officer |
| (2) | Notation on official voters list |
| 131(1) | Counting the advance vote |
| (2) | Where advance vote of residents to be counted |
| VOTING BY NON-RESIDENTS | |
| 132(1) | Voting by non-residents |
| (2) | Identification requirements |
| (3) | Voting by write-in ballot |
| 133(1) | Notice to non-resident's returning officer |
| (2) | Notation on official voters list |
| 134(1) | Transfer of non-resident advance ballots |
| (2) | CEO to send certificate envelopes to ROs |
| 135(1) | Counting non-resident advance vote |
| (2) | Counting procedure |
| 136 | Treatment of late non-resident advance ballots |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| INSTITUTIONAL VOTING | |
| 137(1) | Institutional voting stations |
| (2) | Duty of administrator |
| (3) | Conduct of institutional voting |
| (4) | Voting station may move |
| (5) | Station may serve more than one facility |
| (6) | Hours of operation |
| 138(1) | Ballots at health care facility |
| (2) | Ballots at correctional facility |
| 139 | Write-in ballot voting procedure |
| 140(1) | Counting institutional vote |
| (2) | CEO to send certificate envelopes to ROs |
| (3) | Notice |
| (4) | Counting the write-in ballots |
| DIVISION 3 | |
| REMOTE MOBILE VOTING STATIONS | |
| 141(1) | Remote mobile voting stations |
| (2) | Voting at remote mobile voting stations |
| (3) | Hours of operation |
| (4) | Notice |
| 142 | Counting the remote mobile vote |
| DIVISION 4 | |
| ABSENTEE VOTING | |
| APPLICATIONS | |
| 143(1) | Eligible absentee voters |
| (2) | How to apply |
| (3) | Application before election is called |
| (4) | Application after election called |
| (5) | Notice of changes |
| 144(1) | Absentee voter registry |
| (2) | Removing name from registry |
| (3) | Notice |
| (4) | Applications to returning officer |
| 145 | Decision |
| 146(1) | Absentee voting package |
| (2) | Absentee voter to get voting package |
| (3) | Record of absentee voters |
| (4) | Person deemed to have voted |
| 147 | Absentee voting procedure |
| 148 | Late absentee ballots |
| 149(1) | Treatment of absentee ballots |
| (2) | Placement into ballot box |
| (3) | Ballots not to be counted |
| 150 | Counting the absentee vote |
| DIVISION 5 | |
| HOMEBOUND VOTING | |
| 151(1) | Eligible homebound voters |
| (2) | How to apply |
| (3) | Decision |
| 152(1) | Homebound voting package |
| (2) | Delivery and return of homebound ballots |
| (3) | Exception |
| (4) | Record of homebound voters |
| (5) | Person deemed to have voted |
| 153 | Homebound voting procedure |
| 154 | Late homebound ballots |
| 155(1) | Treatment of homebound ballots |
| (2) | Placement into ballot box |
| (3) | Ballots not to be counted |
| 156 | Counting the homebound vote |
| PART 11 | |
| COUNTING THE VOTE | |
| CLOSING THE VOTING STATION | |
| 157 | Voting station closes at 8:00 p.m. |
| HOW TO COUNT THE VOTE | |
| 158 | Voting officer to count the vote |
| 159 | Steps to follow |
| FINAL TALLY OF VOTES BY RETURNING OFFICER | |
| 160(1) | RO to do final tally of votes |
| (2) | Candidates and scrutineers present |
| (3) | RO may not alter a decision of the voting officer |
| 161 | Steps to follow |
| DECLARING A CANDIDATE ELECTED | |
| 162(1) | RO to declare candidate elected |
| (2) | When declaration is made |
| (3) | Official results to be given to candidates |
| POSTPONING DECLARATION IF BALLOTS DELAYED | |
| 163(1) | Postponing the declaration of election |
| (2) | Additional postponements |
| (3) | If reason for delay not resolved |
| (4) | Missing ballots may not be considered |
| 164(1) | Opening ballot box to retrieve information |
| (2) | Candidates or scrutineers present |
| PART 12 | |
| JUDICIAL RECOUNT | |
| RECOUNT BY THE COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH | |
| 165(1) | Application by RO |
| (2) | Application by candidate or voter |
| (3) | No recount re reimbursement |
| (4) | Deadline for application |
| 166(1) | Recount within two weeks |
| (2) | Judge must not reside in electoral division |
| (3) | Parties |
| (4) | Notice |
| (5) | Election officials to attend |
| (6) | Officials may assist |
| 167(1) | Recount process |
| (2) | Powers of judge |
| (3) | Witnesses |
| (4) | Recount must be continuous |
| (5) | Security of documents |
| 168(1) | Procedure when recount completed |
| (2) | Certificate |
| (3) | Declaration of election |
| (4) | Return of documents to RO |
| (5) | No costs if RO applies for recount |
| (6) | Costs if candidate or voter applies for recount |
| APPEAL FROM DECISION ON RECOUNT | |
| 169(1) | Appeal from judge's decision |
| (2) | Appeal may be limited |
| (3) | Duty of judge |
| (4) | Hearing date |
| (5) | Officials may assist |
| (6) | Appeal process |
| (7) | Decision on appeal |
| (8) | Costs |
| NEW ELECTION IF TIE VOTE | |
| 170(1) | New election if tie vote |
| (2) | RO to inform CEO |
| (3) | New writ |
| PART 13 | |
| RETURN OF THE WRIT AND REPORT OF ELECTION RESULTS | |
| RETURN OF THE WRIT | |
| 171(1) | Return of the writ |
| (2) | Return of writ if recount |
| (3) | Statement of official results to accompany return |
| 172 | Election material returned to CEO |
| 173 | Report to CEO on the conduct of the election |
| REPORT OF ELECTION RESULTS BY CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER | |
| 174 | Report to Clerk of the Assembly |
| 175 | Publication of detailed election information |
| 176 | Final voters lists given to parties |
| KEEPING AND ARCHIVING ELECTION DOCUMENTS | |
| 177(1) | Keeping and archiving election documents |
| (2) | Public inspection |
| PART 14 | |
| OFFENCES | |
| BRIBERY AND INTIMIDATION OFFENCES | |
| 178(1) | Offering a bribe |
| (2) | Accepting a bribe |
| (3) | Soliciting a bribe |
| (4) | Additional penalty |
| 179(1) | Force and intimidation |
| (2) | Use of false pretenses |
| (3) | Secrecy of the vote |
| VOTING OFFENCES | |
| 180(1) | Corrupt voting |
| (2) | Other voting related offences |
| OFFENCES RELATING TO CANDIDATES | |
| 181(1) | False statement of candidate's withdrawal |
| (2) | False statement of candidate's character |
| OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTION OFFICIALS AND OTHERS | |
| 182(1) | Offences relating to election and other officials |
| (2) | Bribery, etc. of an official |
| (3) | Obstructing an official |
| (4) | Preventing access by official |
| MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES | |
| 183(1) | False statement respecting voters lists |
| (2) | False statement re dead or fictitious person |
| (3) | Destroying election notices |
| (4) | Failure to grant leave from employment |
| (5) | Offence relating to false or misleading information |
| (6) | Misuse of voters list |
| (7) | Obstruction of commissioner |
| 184 | Offence for other contraventions |
| PENALTIES | |
| 185(1) | Penalty for serious offences |
| (2) | Penalty for other offences |
| INVESTIGATING AND PROSECUTING OFFENCES | |
| 186(1) | CEO to appoint commissioner |
| (2) | Term |
| (3) | Investigations by commissioner |
| (4) | Commissioner may appoint representative |
| (5) | Records |
| (6) | Warrant |
| (7) | |
| 186.1(1) | Notice of investigation |
| (2) | Notice of results of investigation |
| (3) | Outcome of investigation may be made public |
| 187(1) | Commissioner may prosecute offences |
| (2) | Inadvertent or technical contravention |
| (3) | Only commissioner may prosecute |
| (4) | Time limit for prosecution |
| (5) | Powers of commissioner re prosecution |
| (6) | Proof of election, etc. |
| INJUNCTIONS | |
| 187.1(1) | Application for injunction |
| (2) | Injunction |
| (3) | Notice |
| COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS | |
| 187.2(1) | Compliance agreements |
| (2) | Terms and conditions |
| (3) | Obligations of commissioner |
| (4) | Admission of responsibility |
| (5) | Inadmissible in evidence |
| (6) | Effect of compliance agreement |
| (7) | Renegotiation |
| 187.3(1) | If agreement complied with |
| (2) | Effect of notice |
| 187.4(1) | When prosecution may be commenced or continued |
| (2) | Time limit for beginning prosecution |
| 187.5 | Dismissal of proceedings |
| 187.6 | Publication |
| PART 15 | |
| CHALLENGING AN ELECTION | |
| 188(1) | Application to court |
| (2) | Grounds for application |
| (3) | Exception |
| (4) | Deadline for application |
| 189(1) | Who can apply |
| (2) | Respondent |
| (3) | Service |
| (4) | Parties |
| 190(1) | Court procedure |
| (2) | Frivolous applications |
| (3) | Security for costs |
| 191(1) | Decision of the court |
| (2) | Where election valid despite contravention |
| (3) | Exception if candidate involved in contravention |
| 192(1) | Appeal |
| (2) | Appeal heard on urgent basis |
| 193 | Report to Speaker |
| PART 16 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS | |
| PRESERVING ORDER AT ELECTIONS | |
| 194(1) | Election officials to keep order |
| (2) | Peace officer status |
| (3) | Powers |
| (4) | Person ordered to leave |
| (5) | Person not to be prevented from voting |
| ACCESS FOR CAMPAIGNING | |
| 195(1) | Right of access |
| (2) | Exception if station in multiple-unit building |
| (3) | Exception for shelters |
| (4) | Access to health care and correctional facilities |
| (5) | Access to communities |
| ELECTION SIGNS | |
| 196(1) | Election signs |
| (2) | Permitted restrictions |
| PREPARATIONS FOR NEW ELECTORAL DIVISIONS | |
| 196.1 | Actions in anticipation of new electoral divisions |
| LIABILITY PROTECTION | |
| 197 | Protection from liability |
| CONFIDENTIALITY | |
| 198 | Confidentiality |
| RECORDS OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER | |
| 199(1) | Records of CEO |
| (2) | Definition of "record" |
| ADVISORY COMMITTEE | |
| 200(1) | Advisory committee |
| (2) | Leader to advise |
| (3) | Consultation with committee |
| (4) | Advisory status only |
| PAYMENT OF ELECTION EXPENSES | |
| 201 | Election expenses paid out of Consolidated Fund |
| AMENDMENTS TO THIS ACT | |
| 202 | Amendments do not apply for 90 days |
| REGULATIONS | |
| 203 | Regulations |
| PART 17 | |
| CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS | |
| 204 to 207 | |
| PART 18 | |
| REPEAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE | |
| 208(1) | Repeal: Elections Act |
| (2) | Repeal: Controverted Elections Act |
| 209 | C.C.S.M. reference |
| 210 | Coming into force |