Acts and Regulations

E-3 - Elections Act

Section 85
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Interpreter for voter
85(1)If an elector speaks neither English nor French, the poll supervisor, if possible, shall appoint an interpreter who shall be the means of communication between the election officers and the elector with respect to all matters required to enable the elector to vote.
85(2)The Interpreter shall take the oath following:
“I swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully translate such oaths, declarations, questions and answers as an election officer shall require of me to translate at this election. So help me God.”
1967, c.9, s.85; 2010, c.6, s.85
Interpreter for voter
85(1)Whenever the deputy returning officer does not understand the language spoken by an elector, he shall if possible appoint an interpreter who shall be the means of communication between him and the elector with reference to all matters required to enable such elector to vote.
85(2)The Interpreter shall take the oath following:
“I swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully translate such oaths, declarations, questions and answers as the deputy returning officer shall require of me to translate at this election. So help me God.”
1967, c.9, s.85