Flashcards in Elections Deck (9)
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1) The call
Prime Minister asks the Governor General to dissolve parliament and call an election.
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2) Nominations
Candidates (usually representing a party) submit nominations and stand for election
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3) Voters list
Chief Electoral Officer in each province makes yo a voters lists of who is eligible to vote.
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4) Campaign
Each party uses this one to promote their platform.
Debates, tours, lawn signs, appearances on TV, door to door, and lots of promises
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5) Voters informed
Eligible voters are informed where specifically they can vote (eg. birches, schools, etc.)
There are many different polls within each riding (electoral district)
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6) Election Day
Voters go to polling stations to vote.
Each polling station has: returning officer, polling clerk.
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7) The count
Ballot boxes taken to central location and all the votes are counted.
Each political party has scrutineers present to make sure the vote is fair.
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8) the winner
The candidate with the most votes is elected as MP from that riding (not necessarily a majority)
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