Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Elections Act to provide that persons imprisoned in correctional institutions may vote at an election by way of special ballot, and clarifies that persons who are incarcerated, attending studies or undergoing medical treatment outside of the Northwest Territories do not lose their residency during the period of that absence from the Territories. The bill adjusts the time within which a candidate may withdraw his or her candidacy, requires the Chief Electoral Officer to arrange the printing of the required number of ballots for an electoral district and extends the period within which the Chief Electoral Officer must arrange for the publication of notice of an advance poll in a newspaper. In addition, the bill corrects several provisions that contain references that no longer pertain in view of the earlier amendments to the act, and minor amendments are made to the French version of provisions related to the content of the ballot paper. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 19: Second Reading Of Bills
February 18th, 2003
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