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Bylaw 42/2021 - Election Bylaw Amendment (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Readings)
Presented by: David Leflar, Director of Legal and Legislative Services and Returning Officer
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RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
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1. That Bylaw 42/2021, amending the Municipal Election Bylaw, be read a first time.
2. That Bylaw 42/2021 be read a second time.
3. That Council give unanimous consent for third reading of Bylaw 42/2021.
4. That Bylaw 42/2021 be read a third time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present recommended amendments to the Municipal Election Bylaw for all three readings on June 21, 2021.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
I.1.2 Conducting Votes of Electors
Organization, coordination and delivery of municipal election.
I.1.2.a Election Voting Opportunities
The general election is organized and conducted every 4 years as per legislation. Voting is open between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Advance voting opportunities are available at 10 senior accommodation facilities. Advance Vote Days are available for five days with two of those days having two locations available for voters. Waiting time for voters at voting stations is a maximum of 30 minutes. Reporting of the vote results is available within one hour of the close of voting stations through the website and media release.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Section 85.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act permits a municipal Council to pass a bylaw to allow the count of special ballots, advance ballots, and institutional ballots to begin at 7:30 PM on Election Day, provided the bylaw is passed not later than June 30 of an election year:
85.1 (4) An elected authority may pass a bylaw by June 30 of a year in which a general election is to be held allowing the returning officer of the elected authority to count the special ballot box,...
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