L-4.1 - Act respecting electoral lists

Section 272 Disposition versions

1980-08-15

272. (Replaced).

R. S. 1964, c. 7, s. 264; 1979, c. 56, s. 256.

1977-12-31

272. In counting the votes, the deputy returning-officer shall reject

(a)  every ballot-paper that has not been supplied by him;

(b)  every ballot-paper which, in dimensions and form, is not identical with the ballot-papers supplied in booklets and used for voting in the polling-station;

(c)  every ballot-paper upon which more than one vote appears;

(d)  every ballot-paper upon which no vote is marked;

(e)  every ballot-paper upon which the intention of the voter is not clearly shown;

(f)  every ballot-paper on which the cross has not been marked in one of the squares showing the natural colour of the paper and specially and exclusively reserved for such purpose;

(g)  every ballot-paper by which a vote has been given for a person who has not been nominated or for a candidate who has withdrawn;

(h)  every ballot-paper upon which there is any writing or mark by which the voter could be identified or which can be used as a means or conventional sign of identification;

(i)  every ballot-paper on which the cross has not been marked with a black lead pencil;

(j)  every ballot-paper which does not bear the initials of the deputy returning-officer.

R. S. 1964, c. 7, s. 264.