Bill C-297: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours)

Cover Summary BILL C-297 First Session, Forty-second Parliament, 64-65 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-297 An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours) FIRST READING, JUNE 16, 2016 Mr. Davies 421207 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to change the voting hours across Canada. Available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 64-65 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-297 An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours) 2000, c. 9 Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1 Section 128 of the Canada Elections Act is replaced by the following: Hours of voting 128 The voting hours on polling day are from 7:00 a.‍m. to 10:00 p.‍m. 2 Sections 129 and 131 of the Act are repealed. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons