E-3.3 - Election Act

Section 309 Disposition versions

2022-03-10

309. The returning officer shall appoint an officer in charge of information and order at every place where a polling station is located.

The officer in charge of information and order shall have the following duties in particular:

(1)  to receive the electors and direct them towards the polling station corresponding to their polling subdivision;

(2)  to ensure accessibility to the polling stations and facilitate circulation therein;

(3)  to ensure that only one person at a time is admitted to a polling station;

(4)  to ensure that only the electors present on the premises of a polling station at closing time are admitted to exercise their right to vote;

(5)  to ensure that only persons authorized to be present on the premises of a polling station are present;

(6)  to inform the returning officer of any situation requiring his intervention;

(7)  to support and supervise the work of election officers; and

(8)  to temporarily replace an election officer, in accordance with the directives of the Chief Electoral Officer.

1989, c. 1, s. 309; 2021, c. 37, s. 86.

1989-04-24

309. The returning officer shall appoint an officer in charge of information and order at every place where a polling station is located.

The officer in charge of information and order shall have the following duties in particular:

(1)  to receive the electors and direct them towards the polling station corresponding to their polling subdivision;

(2)  to ensure accessibility to the polling stations and facilitate circulation therein;

(3)  to ensure that only one person at a time is admitted to a polling station;

(4)  to ensure that only the electors present on the premises of a polling station at closing time are admitted to exercise their right to vote;

(5)  to ensure that only persons authorized to be present on the premises of a polling station are present;

(6)  to inform the returning officer of any situation requiring his intervention.

1989, c. 1, s. 309.