Report on the 42nd general election of October 19, 2015

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February 3, 2016

The Honourable Geoff Regan, M.P.
Speaker of the House of Commons
Centre Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I have the honour to provide my report following the 42nd general election, held on October 19, 2015. I have prepared the report in accordance with subsection 534(1) of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9. Under section 536 of the Act, the Speaker shall submit this report to the House of Commons without delay.

The official voting results will be published in the coming months, in accordance with section 533 of the Act.

Yours truly,

Marc Mayrand
Chief Electoral Officer

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• 1. Context: Toward the 42nd General Election
• 2. The 42nd General Election
  • 2.1 Launching the Election
  • 2.2 Voter Registration Services
  • 2.3 Voting Services
  • 2.4 Concluding the Election
• 3. Communications and Outreach Campaign
• Conclusion
• Appendix: Tables

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