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Office of the Chief Electoral Officer fonds [textual record (some microform), cartographic material, sound recording] (R1003-0-2-E)

Accession

1. VOTERS LISTS, NOTICES OF GRANT OF POLL AND ELECTION RETURNS [textual records]
2. Voters' Lists, Grants of Poll and Election Returns [textual records]
3. Voters' Lists, Grants of Poll, Election Returns [textual records]

Bilingual equivalent

Listes des électeurs [document textuel (quelque microforme)]

Date(s)

1935-1990

Place of creation

Canada

Extent

949 microfilm reels
0.25 m of textual record

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Series consists of voters lists from federal elections. These records reflect the passage in 1934 of the Dominion Franchise Act (24-25 Geo. V, c.50) when the registration of those eligible to vote in federal general elections had become the responsibility of the federal government. Prior to 1935, voters' lists used for federal elections were local or municipal lists usually compiled from tax assessment rolls. After each decennial census the federal electoral districts undergo revision which often results in a change of name as well as a change of boundaries. For this reason, it is wise to confirm the name of the district for each election. This information is readily available in the Canadian Almanac and Directory, published anually.

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Terms of use

Copyright belongs to the Crown.

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Source

Government

Related control no.

1. 1985-86/003 GAD
2. 1986-87/370 GAD
3. 1987-88/102 GAD
4. RG113

MIKAN no.

135160