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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES
  1. Who is eligible to run as a Candidate for election to the Office of Councillor?

  2. What are the qualifications for Candidates for election to the Office of School Trustee?

NOMINATIONS
  1. When can a Candidate file Nomination Papers?

  2. How many signatures are required for nomination for Councillor?

  3. How many signatures are required for nomination for School Trustee?

  4. How do I know that the signatures on the Nomination Paper represent voters?

  5. Can a nominated Candidate withdraw from the By-Election?

  6. Are there other requirements Candidates should know?

ACCLAMATIONS
  1. How can a Candidate be acclaimed?

CAMPAIGNING
  1. When does the Campaign Period begin and end?

  2. Can an individual declare himself/herself as a Councillor Candidate and campaign before formally registering with the Senior Election Official?

  3. Can a Councillor Candidate use his/her own funds for the Election campaign?

  4. What is the maximum contribution limit for Councillor Candidates?

  5. What is the expenditure limit for Councillor Candidates?

  6. Can a Councillor Candidate accept a contribution from a registered political party?

  7. Is there a rebate for contributions to Councillor Candidates?

  8. Can I get an income tax receipt for contributions to a Councillor Candidate?

  9. Can Candidates canvas in apartment buildings?

VOTERS LIST
  1. Am I on the Voters List?

  2. How do I get my name on the Voters List?

  3. Are copies of the Voters List available to the public upon request?

VOTING PLACES
  1. How does a person find out where to vote?

  2. Are voting places accessible for persons with disabilities?

BY-ELECTION DAY
  1. Are there any restrictions prohibiting political activities near a voting place on By-Election Day?

  2. Is a scrutineer allowed to wear a badge indicating the Candidate for whom the person represents?

  3. How many scrutineers can a Candidate have?

  4. Can a Candidate appoint scrutineers on a shift basis?

  5. If a Candidate has only one scrutineer at a voting place, and there is more than one voting station at that voting place, does the Candidate have to provide the scrutineer with an authorization form for each voting station at that voting place?

  6. Can a Candidate act as a scrutineer?

  7. Where may I obtain forms for appointment of scrutineers?

  8. Is there a blackout period for campaign advertising?

  9. Where do I report signage infractions?

VOTING
  1. Who can vote for Councillor?

  2. Who can vote for School Trustee?

  3. My name does not appear on the Voters List. Can I still vote?

  4. I have changed my address within the past six months to another area in the City of Winnipeg. Can I vote and, if so, where?

  5. I did not receive a Voters Notice in the mail. Does this mean I cannot vote?

  6. My (wife, husband, son, daughter, neighbour, etc.) received a Voters Notice, but I did not. Why not?

  7. A Voters Notice addressed to me at my former address has been forwarded to me. Do I still vote at the voting place shown on the card?

  8. Where do I vote for Councillor if I don't live in Winnipeg but I own more than one piece of property in the River Heights - Fort Garry Ward?

  9. Where do I vote for Councillor if I own property in the River Heights-Fort Garry Ward, but actually reside in another ward?

  10. I just purchased property in the Winnipeg School Division, Ward 1 and reside there, but have not lived in the Winnipeg School Division for the required six months. Does this entitle me to a ballot for School Trustee?

  11. How do I know that my ballot has been counted by the voting machine?

  12. Will the optical scanning device read a spoiled ballot?

  13. Can I get time off work to vote?

ADVANCE VOTING
  1. When and where will Advance Voting be held?

  2. Who can vote at Advance Voting?

  3. I will be out of the City during the Advance Voting and on By-Election Day. Is there any other way I can vote?

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