Acts and Regulations

E-3 - Elections Act

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Additional polls - single electoral district
87.54(1)Before the first day of advance polls, the returning officer, in consultation with the Chief Electoral Officer, shall determine if an additional poll should be held in the electoral district at any of the following for the convenience of electors:
(a) an isolated community;
(b) a regional service centre;
(c) a university or college campus;
(d) a senior citizens’ apartment building or an assisted living facility.
87.54(2)If it is determined that an additional poll should be held under this section, the returning officer shall fix the day, time and place for holding the additional poll.
87.54(3)When an additional poll is to be held under this section, the returning officer shall do the following:
(a) notify all candidates for the electoral district of the day, time and place for holding the additional poll; and
(b) take all reasonable steps to notify the electors served by the poll of the day, time and place for holding the additional poll.
87.54(4)When an additional poll is held under this section, the special voting officers shall set up the polling station to take the vote, at the fixed day, time and place, of any electors served by the poll who choose to vote at the polling station.
87.54(5)When an additional poll is held under this section, the special ballot papers used shall be the special ballot papers used for the electoral district in which the poll is located.
2010, c.6, s.94