The Elections Act provides that eligible electors have, from the issue of the writ of the election to the day established by the CEO as revision day, usually the 28th day before polling day, to make revisions to the list of electors. On revision day the returning officer, or the assistant returning officer, is required to be in their office until 8:00 p.m. to receive these additions, changes or deletions.

The standing committee notes that the time period provided by the Chief Electoral Officer is sufficient for electors to make additions, changes or deletions. Consequently the requirement for returning officers to be in their office for an extended period on a specified day is no longer required.