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flection Day
is on its way!
THE RULES FOR THIS ELECTION ARE BASED ON THE
RECENTLY AMENDED CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
Will the new Elections Act affect how you exercise your right to vote?
Yes, to some extent, because the new measures will provide eligible voters with more ways
to exercise their right to vote. For example, it is now possible to vote by "Special Ballot"
and revision of the voters list has been extended to give more voters the opportunity to be
registered.
The Special Ballot: a new way to have your say
By allowing youto vote in advance either by mail or in person, the Special Ballot addresses
voter concerns related to conflicting schedules, distance or mobility.
• If you expect that you will be unable to vote on Election Day, October 25 or at the
Advance Polls, October 16, 18 and 19, you can vote by Special Ballot as of now. For more
information, contact the Elections Canada office in your riding.
m Voters away from their riding can pick up the registration form entitled "Voting by
Canadians away from 'their ridings", available at all Canada Post Corporation outlets
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e Canada, and C *dians who have been residiAg
a . road for less than fly' ` . rs, you can play a part in helping them to exercise their right
to vote. Just tell them to pick up the above registration form at any Canadian diplomatic
mission abroad. Or if possible, send them one by fax. The forms can be found at all
Canada Post Corporation outlets.
An election with a difference: no enumeration*
The voters list, compiled by Elections Canada during.
the enumeration for the October 1992 referendum, will MON1993 i
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be used again . for this federal election. In order to update MI'
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this list, the majority of Canadians will receive, within the - 1 ==
coming weeks, a Federal Voters List Revision Card, as : ice...
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and tells you where and when you can vote. A leaflet from lwMit
Election Canada will arrive shortly afterwards explaining what to do in order to correct
any errors or omissions on this card.
* Except in Quebec, as the one held there last October was conducted under provincial legislation.
-• A reminder to all eligible voters
To exercise your right to vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years of age on
Election Day and your name must appear on the voters list.
Some important dates to remember
End of revision of the voters list: October 20 • Advance Po1j : October 16, 18 and 19 •
Election Day: October 25
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' Notice to all cable subscribers: Elections Canada voter information is broadcast daily on the Parliamentary Channel.
• If you know a person who has difficulty reading, please inform them of the content of this advertisement.
jean -Pierre Kingsley
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
YOUR VOTE IS YOUR SAY
L°LECCANADA
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The non-partisan agency responsible
for the conduct of federal elections