457.7. Notwithstanding the first paragraph of section 59 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (chapter A-2.1), the returning officer shall, during the election period, allow an elector to consult, in the returning officer’s main office, any application for authorization which was granted. However, notwithstanding the second paragraph of section 10 of that Act, only a candidate may obtain a copy of such an application.