Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, received on Jan. 30, 2014, the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons indicating that the seat for Fort McMurray-Athabasca, Alta. is vacant. At least 11 days and no more than 180 days must pass after the receipt of a warrant by the Chief Electoral Officer before a by-election is … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand has informed the leader of the Western Block Party that the party is deregistered, effective Jan. 31, 2014. The party has been deregistered for failing to submit 250 member declarations to the Chief Electoral Officer as required by subsection 384(2) of the Canada Elections Act. The party may … Read more
Registered political party fourth quarter allowances for the 2013 fiscal year have been paid. These allowances are based on the results of the 41st general election of May 2, 2011. Registered political parties that meet voting thresholds in a general election are eligible to receive quarterly allowances. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.
The Elections Canada Advisory Board held two productive days of discussions at its inaugural meeting in Ottawa. The first meeting took place on December 16 and 17 in Ottawa. The next meeting will occur in late spring 2014. The advisory board, announced by Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand in October, was formed to provide non-partisan advice … Read more
Federal by-elections will be held in Bourassa (Quebec), Brandon-Souris (Manitoba), Provencher (Manitoba) and Toronto Centre (Ontario) on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. All electors must meet voter identification requirements when they vote in the federal by-elections. Electors can choose one of three options to prove their identity and address. Some identification documents used at provincial and municipal elections may not meet … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, received on Nov. 18, 2013, the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons indicating that the seat for Macleod (Alberta) is vacant. More information is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515. Preliminary figures indicate that 12,186 Canadians voted at the advance polls for the by-elections in Bourassa (Quebec), … Read more
The final limits for political parties and candidates in the Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, by-elections are based on the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors or on the revised lists of electors, whichever is greater. The final limits for political parties with candidates in Bourassa (Quebec), Brandon-Souris (Manitoba), Provencher (Manitoba) or Toronto … Read more
Elections Canada is reminding Canadian electors that they have until Tuesday, November 19 to register to vote by special ballot (by mail or in person at a local Elections Canada office) in the Bourassa (Quebec), Brandon-Souris (Manitoba), Provencher (Manitoba) and Toronto Centre (Ontario) federal by-elections on November 25, 2013. The full release is available online. … Read more
Advance voting for the federal by-elections in Bourassa (Quebec), Brandon-Souris (Manitoba), Provencher (Manitoba) and Toronto Centre (Ontario) begins on Friday, Nov. 15, and continues on Saturday, Nov. 16 and Monday, Nov. 18. Advance polls are open from noon to 8:00 p.m. (local time). Electors can find the location of their advance poll on the back … Read more
Chief electoral officer of Canada Marc Mayrand announced that the registered parties' third quarter financial returns for 2013 are now available on the Elections Canada website. The chief agent of a registered party that is entitled to a quarterly allowance must submit a quarterly return on the contributions and transfers received by the party to … Read more
