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Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the March 19, 2012, By-election Held in Toronto–Danforth and the November 26, 2012, By-elections Held in Calgary Centre, Durham and Victoria
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the March 19, 2012, By-election Held in Toronto–Danforth and the November 26, 2012, By-elections Held in Calgary Centre, Durham and Victoria
Table of Contents
Printable PDF version
Letter from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
Introduction
1. The 2012 By-elections
1.1 Launch of the By-elections
Issue of the writs
House of Commons seat distribution
Local Elections Canada offices
Polling sites
Election officers
1.2 Working with Political Entities
Candidates and registered political parties
Communications and information sessions
Election expenses limits
Third party election advertising
1.3 Communicating with Canadians
Campaigns targeted at the general population
Campaigns targeted at specific population groups
Information channels used by electors
Advertising and media relations
Online complaints received by the Chief Electoral Officer
1.4 Conducting the By-elections
Adaptations
Registration of electors
Voting
Election results
Electoral law enforcement
Cost of the by-elections
2. Conclusion
Appendix
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