E-2.2 - Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities

Section 128 Disposition versions

2024-06-06

128. Any person whose name is not entered on the list of electors when it could be may apply to the competent board of revisors to have his name entered on the list.

An application to have one’s name struck off the list of electors may be submitted by any person

(1)  who should not be entered on the list of electors;

(2)  who does not wish to be entered on the list of electors; or

(3)  who is entered on the list of electors for the wrong domicile, immovable or business establishment.

In a case referred to in subparagraph 2 of the second paragraph, the striking off may apply only for the purposes of a municipal poll.

In a case referred to in subparagraph 3 of the second paragraph, a person’s application to have his name struck off must be accompanied by an application to have his name entered on the list of electors if the person wishes to exercise his right to vote. Where two boards are each competent to hear one of the applications, the board before which a first application is made becomes competent to hear the other application. That board shall notify the returning officer of its decision concerning the part of the list that is not within its competence, and the returning officer shall send the notice to the other board.

1987, c. 57, s. 128; 1997, c. 34, s. 21; 1999, c. 40, s. 114; 2024, c. 24, s. 97.

1999-10-22

128. Any person who finds that his name is not entered on the list of electors when it could be must, if he wishes to exercise his right to vote, apply in person to the competent board of revisors to have his name entered on the list.

Any person who finds that his name is entered on the list of electors when it should not be must appear in person before the competent board of revisors to apply to have his name struck off the list.

Any person who finds that his name is entered on the list of electors when he does not wish to have it entered thereon must appear in person before the competent board of revisors to apply to have his name struck off the list. He may, if he is domiciled in the territory of the municipality, request that the striking off apply only for the purposes of a municipal poll.

Any person who finds that his name is entered on the list of electors for the wrong domicile, immovable or business establishment must appear in person before the competent board of revisors to apply to have the erroneous entry struck off the list and, if he wishes to exercise his right to vote, to have his name entered correctly on the list.

Where two boards are competent to each decide one of the applications referred to in the fourth paragraph, the board before which the first application is made becomes competent to decide the other application. That board shall notify the returning officer of its decision concerning the part of the list that is not within its competence, and the returning officer shall send the notice to the other board.

1987, c. 57, s. 128; 1997, c. 34, s. 21; 1999, c. 40, s. 114.

1997-09-01

128. Any person who finds that his name is not entered on the list of electors when it could be must, if he wishes to exercise his right to vote, apply in person to the competent board of revisors to have his name entered on the list.

Any person who finds that his name is entered on the list of electors when it should not be must appear in person before the competent board of revisors to apply to have his name struck off the list.

Any person who finds that his name is entered on the list of electors when he does not wish to have it entered thereon must appear in person before the competent board of revisors to apply to have his name struck off the list. He may, if he is domiciled in the territory of the municipality, request that the striking off apply only for the purposes of a municipal poll.

Any person who finds that his name is entered on the list of electors for the wrong domicile, immovable or place of business must appear in person before the competent board of revisors to apply to have the erroneous entry struck off the list and, if he wishes to exercise his right to vote, to have his name entered correctly on the list.

Where two boards are competent to each decide one of the applications referred to in the fourth paragraph, the board before which the first application is made becomes competent to decide the other application. That board shall notify the returning officer of its decision concerning the part of the list that is not within its competence, and the returning officer shall send the notice to the other board.

1987, c. 57, s. 128; 1997, c. 34, s. 21.

1988-01-01

128. The returning officer shall appoint the chairman and the vice-chairman of the board of revisors from among its members.

The returning officer shall be the chairman of the board of which he is a member.

No member recommended by an authorized party may be appointed as chairman of the board. A member recommended by the authorized party with the greatest number of elected candidates at the last general election shall be appointed vice-chairman of the board.

1987, c. 57, s. 128.