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Canada Elections Act

Version of section 285 from 2019-06-13 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Ballots not initialled by election officer

 If the election officer who counts the votes determines that a ballot has not been initialed by an election officer, he or she shall, in the presence of the election officer referred to in paragraph 283(1)(a) and witnesses, initial and count the ballot if satisfied that all ballots that were provided by the returning officer have been accounted for, as described in paragraph 283(3)(d).

  • 2000, c. 9, s. 285
  • 2018, c. 31, s. 193

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