Title
Election Bylaw 2017-06
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2017-06 receive first reading.
2. That Bylaw 2017-06 receive second reading.
3. That Bylaw 2017-06 be presented at this meeting for third reading.
4. That Bylaw 2017-06 receive third and final reading.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions.
Purpose
To establish conditions and procedures to the conduct elections.
Summary
This Bylaw provides authorization to enter into joint election agreements, use modified voting procedures and conduct advance vote(s), require candidate nomination deposits of $100, address the death of a candidate, expand voting station hours, use automated voting systems, prescribe the form of the Ballot Card, and creates procedures for automated voting, post vote procedures and recounts. Voter Identification Bylaw 2013-01 is repealed by this bylaw as section 53(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act L-21, RSA 2000, adequately provides the forms of identification to provide elector eligibility in an election.
Section 160(2) of the Local Authorities Election Act L-21, RSA 2000, allows the Minister, by order, to authorize the elected authority to pass a bylaw adopting the system for conducting an election. Sections 41 and 42 of this bylaw authorize Parkland County to adopt a modified system of conducting an election by allowing for more than one voting station in each voting subdivision with the Ministers approval. The Minister of Municipal Affairs has confirmed that Ministerial Order L:057/04 remains in effect, so the provisions of this bylaw that allow multiple voting stations in a voting subdivision have Ministerial approval.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
Bylaw 2017-06 supports Parkland County's governance strategic goal to provide strong and effective leadership that is built on a foundation of trust through an open and transparent governance model, and conduct an election that complies with the Local Autho...
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