A quick look at the Liberal government’s proposed changes to electoral laws
OTTAWA – The Liberal government has introduced Bill C-33, which will undo some of the measures brought in by the previous government in its controversial Fair Elections Act. Here’s a looked at the proposed changes:
1. People will be able to use their voter information cards mailed out by Elections Canada as ID when they go to vote.
2. People will again be allowed to vouch for another voter at polling places in order to allow that person to vote.
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3. The chief electoral officer will be allowed to conduct broad public education campaigns.
4. A national register of future electors will allow Elections Canada to pre-register young people ages 14-17 to vote once they come of age.
5. Elections Canada will be given the resources to clean up data in the national register of electors.
6. The Commissioner of Canada Elections, who investigates voter fraud and other election offences, will be moved back under the responsibility of Elections Canada.
7. The voting rights of more than a million Canadians living abroad will be expanded.
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Quote: “We’re removing barriers that never needed to be there in the first place.” — Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef.