Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Notice to electors

• 95 (1) Each returning officer shall, as soon as possible after the issue of a writ but not later than the 24th day before polling day, send a notice of confirmation of registration to every elector whose name appears on the preliminary list of electors, except electors who

  • (a) are referred to in paragraph 11(e);

  • (b) have completed a statement of ordinary residence under section 194 or 195; or

  • (c) are referred to in section 222.

• Marginal note:Form of notice

  (2) The notice of confirmation of registration shall be in the form established by the Chief Electoral Officer and shall indicate

  • (a) the address of the elector’s polling station, and whether or not it has level access;

  • (b) the voting hours on polling day;

  • (c) a telephone number to call for more information;

  • (d) the dates of advance polls and the voting hours and locations of advance polling stations; and

  • (e) the fact that proof of an elector’s identity and residence will be required before the elector is allowed to vote.

• Marginal note:Particular needs

  (3) The notice of confirmation of registration shall invite the elector to contact the returning officer if he or she

  • (a) requires a language or sign language interpreter;

  • (b) requires level access and his or her polling station does not have it; or

  • (c) is unable to attend at a polling station because of a physical disability.

• Marginal note:Change in polling station address

  (4) If, on or before the 5th day before polling day, there is a change in the address of the polling station of an elector to whom a notice of confirmation of registration has been sent, the returning officer shall send another notice to the elector indicating the new address.