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Canada Elections Act

Version of section 245 from 2003-01-01 to 2019-06-12:


Marginal note:Entitlement to vote

  •  (1) Every person who is incarcerated and who is otherwise qualified to vote under this Act is entitled to vote under this Division on the 10th day before polling day.

  • Marginal note:Exercise of right to vote

    (2) An elector is not entitled to vote under this Division unless he or she has signed an application for registration and special ballot under section 251 and a declaration described in section 257.

  • Marginal note:Vote to be in electoral district

    (3) An elector is entitled to vote under this Division only for a candidate in the electoral district in which his or her place of ordinary residence is situated as shown on the application for registration and special ballot made by the elector under section 251.


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