Acts and Regulations

E-3 - Elections Act

Section 79
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Entries on list of electors or record of objections
79(1)On the list of electors, the voters list officer or the poll revision officer shall do the following:
(a) strike off the name of each elector on the elector being directed to a ballot issuing officer; and
(b) make any other entries that the Chief Electoral Officer may direct.
79(2)If a person is required to take an oath under subsection 75.01(4), the voters list officer or the poll revision officer shall record the following information in the record of objections:
(a) the name of the person;
(b) the name of the scrutineer or election officer who required that the oath be taken;
(c) the reason that the oath was required to be taken;
(d) whether the person took the oath or affirmed;
(e) whether the person voted; and
(f) any other information that the Chief Electoral Officer may direct.
1967, c.9, s.79; 1997, c.53, s.14; 2006, c.6, s.24; 2010, c.6, s.71
Entries in the poll book
79The poll clerk shall enter in the poll book
(a) the word “voted”, opposite the name of each voter, as soon as such voter’s ballot has been deposited in the ballot box;
(b) the word, “sworn”, or “affirmed” opposite the name of each elector to whom an oath or affirmation has been administered, indicating the nature of the oath or affirmation;
(c) the words “refused to be sworn” or “refused to affirm” or “refused to answer” opposite the name of each elector who has refused to take an oath or to affirm, when he has been legally required so to do, or has refused to answer questions that he has been legally required to answer;
(c.1) the words “provided identification” opposite the name of each elector applying to vote and voting under the provisions of paragraph 76(3)(a) together with a notation of the identification provided by the elector;
(d) the word “vouched for” opposite the name of each elector applying to vote and voting under the provisions of paragraph 76(3)(b), together with the name of the elector who vouched for the applicant elector; and
(e) such other entries as the deputy returning officer may, pursuant to any provision of this Act, direct.
1967, c.9, s.79; 1997, c.53, s.14; 2006, c.6, s.24