Health and safety measures – Video – 44th General Election – September 20, 2021

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Narrator: Federal election. Elections Canada has implemented health and safety measures to keep polling places safe to protect workers and electors.

Super: Elections Canada has implemented health and safety measures to protect workers and electors

Narrator: When you vote, poll workers will be wearing masks and be stationed behind plexiglass shields. There will also be:

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Super: There will also be:

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Narrator: Hand sanitizer stations

Super: Hand sanitizer stations,

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Narrator: Clear physical distancing markers

Super: 2 metres – clear physical distancing markers,

Visual: Scene changes to a poll worker behind a plexiglass-shielded table. To the right of the poll worker is the dotted outline of a person.

Narrator: Only one poll worker per plexiglass-shielded table

Super: only one poll worker per plexiglass-shielded table.

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Narrator: Don't forget to wear a mask.

Super: Don't forget to wear a mask.

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Narrator: We will provide you with a single-use pencil to mark your ballot, or you can bring your own pen or pencil.

Super: We will provide you with a single-use pencil to mark your ballot, or you can bring your own pen or pencil.

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Narrator: Your health and safety is our priority.

Super: Your health and safety is our priority.

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Narrator: If you have tested positive for or have symptoms of COVID-19

Super: If you have tested positive for or have symptoms of COVID-19

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Narrator: or if you have been in contact with someone who has the virus

Super: or have been in contact with someone who has the virus,

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Narrator: visit elections.ca to apply to vote by mail.

Super: visit elections.ca to apply to vote by mail.

Narrator: You have until the Tuesday before election day, 6:00 p.m., to apply.

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Super: Apply to vote by mail before the Tuesday before election day, 6:00 p.m. local time.

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Narrator: If you think you have COVID-19 and missed the deadline to vote by mail

Super: If you think you have COVID-19 and missed the deadline to vote by mail,

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Narrator: Follow your local health authority's guidelines and stay home.

Super: follow your local health authority's guidelines and stay home.

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Narrator: Stay safe. Vote safe.

Super: Stay safe. Vote safe.

Narrator: Visit elections.ca for the official information on voting and the health and safety measures in place

Super: elections.ca – Get the official information on voting and the health and safety measures in place

Narrator: or call 1-800-463-6868. TTY 1-800-361-8935.

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Super: X It's Our Vote

Super: Elections Canada logo – elections.ca – 1-800-463-6868 – TTY 1-800-361-8935