Local Authorities Elections — Canada — Northwest Territories law | Esheria

Local Authorities Elections

This part sets definitions and general election administration rules for local authorities, including who the key officials are, when elections and notices must occur, and how questions and joint elections can be handled.

Jurisdiction
Canada — Northwest Territories
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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ballot handling campaign rules candidate nomination candidate nominations election administration election offences election recounts enforcement municipal elections regulations voter eligibility voter procedures voting procedures

Statute overview

About this statute

This part sets definitions and general election administration rules for local authorities, including who the key officials are, when elections and notices must occur, and how questions and joint elections can be handled. This part sets election administration deadlines, voter and candidate eligibility rules, and procedures for wards, nominations, and election officers. This provision sets election procedures for local authorities, including candidate certificates, vacancies, campaign restrictions, and voting rules. This provision sets voting rules, ballot-marking rules, recount procedures, and election-offence rules for local authority elections. This part creates a general offence for breaching the Act, sets a maximum summary-conviction penalty, gives the local authority power to remove unused sign material and charge the candidate, and lets the Commissioner make election-related regulations on the Minister’s recommendation.

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